document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=30940>Question 30940</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0073016020/algebrahomeworkh>Beginning Algebra w/MathZone</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Summary exercises.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find length x in each triangle.  Express you answer in simplified radical form.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The numbers around the triangle are 12, x, and 8.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks for your help. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #17677 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=acerX><B>acerX(62)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=acerX><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=17677\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> without knowing which type of triangle and having no diagram it is not possible to solve this equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hint:  If the triangle is a right or left triangle you will use the pythagorean theorem.\r<BR>\n" );
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