document.write( "Question 358520: Right angle triangle. Hypotenuse is 7\".
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document.write( "Aspect ratio is 16:9 (1.78:1)\r
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document.write( "a^2 * b^2 = c^2 \r
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document.write( "a=1.78x b=x c=7\r
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document.write( "(1.78x)^2 * x^2 = 7^2\r
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document.write( "(1.78x)^2 * x^2 = 49 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #255972 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 16:9 (1.78:1) \n" ); document.write( "a^2 * b^2 = c^2 \n" ); document.write( "a=1.78x b=x c=7\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "[NOTE: YOU SHOULD BE ADDING, NOT MULTIPLYING, THE A & B TERMS] \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(1.78x)^2 + x^2 = 7^2 \n" ); document.write( "(1.78x)^2 + x^2 = 49 \n" ); document.write( "3.1684x^2+x^2=49 \n" ); document.write( "4.1684x^2=49 \n" ); document.write( "x^2=49/4.1684 \n" ); document.write( "x^2=11.755 \n" ); document.write( "X=SQRT11.755 \n" ); document.write( "X=3.43 \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "(1.78*3.43)^2+3.43^2=49 \n" ); document.write( "6.1^2+11.77=49 \n" ); document.write( "37.21+11.77=49 \n" ); document.write( "49~49 \n" ); document.write( " |