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document.write( "i need help with this problem. My only instructions for the homework is find the area. Can you help? much appreciated. the problem is the link below\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 #181829 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=181829\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> you have to break it down to four different problems and add the areas<BR>\n" );
document.write( "draw a line from the top of the side of 8 units to the perpendicular of 29 units to form a rectangle of 8 and 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "above that will be  a right triangle of two known legs of 16 and 29-8=21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "what is the formula for the area of a right triangle?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "do the same on the 12 unit side making a rectangle of 12 and 14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "with a triangle of 14 and 29-12=17 units\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so now get the area of the rectangles of 8*16; 12*14 and the areas of the two triangles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/2 base times height we know the base and height for both of the triangles<BR>\n" );
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