document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=338151>Question 338151</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A triangle is made from a rope. The sides of the triangle are 25 cm, 11 cm and 31 cm. What will be the area of the square made from the same rope </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The longest \"side\" must be the hypotenuse.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So the legs are 25 and 11<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Area = (1/2)*11*25 = 137.5 sq. cm.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The length of the rope = 11+31+25 = 67 cm<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide the length by 4 to find the length<BR>\n" );
document.write( "of a side of a square made with the rope.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "side = 67/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then area of the square would be (67/4)^2 = 280.56 sq. cm<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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