document.write( "Question 241456: At what angle, or slope in degrees will the hypotenus of this triangle ly?\r
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document.write( "The vertical leg measures 29\"
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document.write( "The hypotnuse measures 63\"
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document.write( "One angle of the trianlge is 90 degree \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #176825 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! At what angle, or slope in degrees will the hypotenus of this triangle ly? \n" ); document.write( "The vertical leg measures 29\" \n" ); document.write( "The hypotenuse measures 63\" \n" ); document.write( "One angle of the triangle is 90 degree \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( "Draw the picture of the triangle. \n" ); document.write( "slope = rise/run \n" ); document.write( "------------------ \n" ); document.write( "run = sqrt(63^2-29^2) = 55.93 inches \n" ); document.write( "---------------------- \n" ); document.write( "slope = 29/55.93 = 0.5185 \n" ); document.write( "===================================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |