document.write( "Question 309598: If the vertical line of a triangle is 24m and the bottom horizontal line is 10m,
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document.write( "then what would the missing length be? Help please & thanks \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #221483 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! IF THE VERTICLE LINE IS ONE OF THE SIDES & IT'S A RIGHT TRIANGLE THEN: \n" ); document.write( "10^2+24^2=C^2 \n" ); document.write( "100+576=C^2 \n" ); document.write( "C^2=676 \n" ); document.write( "C=SQRT676 \n" ); document.write( "C=26 m. \n" ); document.write( "iF THE VERTICLE ANGLE IS THE MIDDLE HEIGHT OF THE TRIANGLE THEN: \n" ); document.write( "5^2+24^2=C^2 \n" ); document.write( "25+576=C^2 \n" ); document.write( "C^2=601 \n" ); document.write( "C=SQRT601 \n" ); document.write( "C=24.5m. \n" ); document.write( "ALL OTHER VERTICLE LINES WILL RESULT IN THE THIRD SIDE BEING BETWEEN \n" ); document.write( "24.5M. & 26 m. \n" ); document.write( " |