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document.write( "45-45l means the two legs are equal in length; let their length be \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 + x^2 = 4^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x^2 = 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2sqrt(2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Area = (1/2)(leg)(leg)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Area = (1/2)(8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Area = 4 sqrt cm<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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