document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=282899>Question 282899</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am having problems trying to figure this problem. I am not sure if I have to multiply the diagonal meter by the lengths of the sides.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "One side of a rectangular stage is 2 meters longer than the other. If the diagonal is 10 meters, then what are the lengths of the sides? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #205353 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=205353\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Call the lengths of the sides s and s+2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(s + 8)*(s - 6) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = -8 (Ignore)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "s = 6 meters<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The 2nd side = 8 meters<BR>\n" );
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