document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=295198>Question 295198</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am using the pythagorean theorem to obtain a polynomial equation.  This is the scenario:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A right angle has a hypotenuse that is 13 inches long.  If one leg is 2 inches more than twice the other leg, find the length of the longer leg of the right triangle.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have attempted this using the following information, however I am relatively sure that there is a flaw.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "leg 1 = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "leg 2 = 2x + 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "hypotenuse = x + 13\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Applying the pythagorean theorem A^2 + B^2 = C^2 I have formed this equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(X)^2 + (2x + 2)^2 = (x + 13)^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My answer should be 12 inches but I cannot figure this out.....PLEASE HELP!!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "LW </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #212780 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=212780\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> hypotenuse is 13 not x+13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Also don't switch from X to x in the same equation. Use one or the other.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Angles don't have hypotenuse. Triangles do.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 + (2x + 2)^2 = (13)^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This a special right triangle 5,12,13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+2=12 </SPAN>\n" );
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