document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=179635>Question 179635</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> please help!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In a right triangle, find the length of the side not given\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a=? b=1 c= sqr.root of 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm totally stuck!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thanks, </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #134567 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=134567\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In a right triangle, find the length of the side not given <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=? b=1 c= sqr.root of 5 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since c^2 = a^2 + b^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a^2 = c^2 - b^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a^2 = (sqrt(5))^2 - 1^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a^2 = 5 - 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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