document.write( "Question 373626: If the hypotenuse of a triangle is 40, and the height 33, what is the bace? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #265892 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "Let x represent represent the base
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document.write( "Applying the Pythagorean Theorem
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document.write( "x^2 + 33^2 = 40^2
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document.write( "x^2 = 40^2 - 33^2 = 511
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document.write( "x = 22.605 \n" );
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