document.write( "Question 241352: There are two \"similar\" figures here. They're not similar but go to this link and you would understand:
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\n" ); document.write( "I don't know why but I keep getting 3.2 for X, is that correct?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #176745 by kensson(21) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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You're right, X = 3.2. You don't need the hypotenuse for the area, just half base times height:\r
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