document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=23169>Question 23169</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I an using the Pythagorean theorem to find the horizontal side of a right triangle. The hypothenuse is 1 and the vertical side is 0.5. I know that the answer is b= sqrt 1^2-0.5^2 and I think the answer is the sqrt of 3 divided by 2. However, I do not know WHY the sqrt of 3 divided by 2 is the answer. I would really appreciate if someone could explain the process of getting the answer. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #11744 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=11744\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write the 0.5 as 1/2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then 1^2 = (1/2)^2 + x^2  where \"x\" is the horizontal side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 = 1/4 +x^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 = 3/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = (sqrt3)/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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