document.write( "Question 282899: 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
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\n" ); 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?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #205353 by Alan3354(69443)\"\" \"About 
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Call the lengths of the sides s and s+2
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\n" ); document.write( "\"2s%5E2+%2B+4s+%2B+4+=+100\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"s%5E2+%2B+2s+-+48+=+0\"
\n" ); document.write( "(s + 8)*(s - 6) = 0
\n" ); document.write( "s = -8 (Ignore)
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\n" ); document.write( "s = 6 meters
\n" ); document.write( "The 2nd side = 8 meters
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