document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=176918>Question 176918</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Need help solving this problem \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for x: (The following is all the info I have about this right triangle.)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Leg a is x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Leg b is 4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Leg c is ?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #131965 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=131965\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve for x: (The following is all the info I have about this right triangle.) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Leg a is x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Leg b is 4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Leg c is ? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The answer depends on whether leg c is or is not the hypotenuse.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1st If it is the hypotenuse:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c^2 = a^2 + b^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c^2 = x^2 + (4x)^2 = 17x^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = xsqrt(17)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2nd: if it is not the hypotenuse and b is the hypotenuse:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b^2 = a^2 + c^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4x)^2 = x^2 + c^2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "c^2 = 16x^2 - x^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c^2 = 15x^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = xsqrt(15)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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