document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=319663>Question 319663</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A rectangular table has legs of unequal length. Two legs on one diagonal of the table measure 24 and 28 inches and a third leg measures 30 inches. What should the fourth leg measure so that the table can rest on a level floor without wobbling? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #228944 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=228944\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The mid point of the table between the 2 diagonal legs is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(28-24)/2=52/2=26 inches.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thus the mid point of the other 2 legs must also be 26 inches<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(30+x)/2=26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30+x=26*2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30+x=52<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=52-30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=22 inches for the 4th leg.<BR>\n" );
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