document.write( "Question 157463: I'm trying to solve a problem and I am stuck\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"the diagonal of a square measure 10 inches. what is the length of the sides\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Evey example in my book gives at least 2 measurements. How would I solve.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "It gives four options...
\n" ); document.write( "A) 5 SQRT 2
\n" ); document.write( "B) 10 SQRT 2
\n" ); document.write( "C) 5 SQRT 3
\n" ); document.write( "D) 5
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Algebra.Com's Answer #116035 by jojo14344(1513)\"\" \"About 
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Remember: Square has 45 degress angle on the diagonal, since all sides are equal.
\n" ); document.write( "Then by Pyth Theorem., given diagonal=10 inches:
\n" ); document.write( "\"sin%28alpha%29=opp%2Fhyp\"
\n" ); document.write( "given hyp=10\" and \"%28alpha%29=45deg\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"sin%28alpha%29=opp%2F10\" cross multiply
\n" ); document.write( "\"opp=sin%2845%29%2810%29=7.07inches\"
\n" ); document.write( "ANSWER: A --------> \"5sqrt%282%29=7.07inches\"
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\n" ); document.write( "Jojo\r
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