document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=392611>Question 392611</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Here is a question I was given on my &#8730; test.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "On your own paper draw a right triangle. Label the vertical height as 12 cm and the hypotenuse as 20 cm. Please solve for the base x to the nearest 3 digit decimal answer.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know I am supposed to use the Pythagorean theory but I don't think I am doing it correctly. :/ Help! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #278669 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=278669\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> On your own paper draw a right triangle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Label the vertical height as 12 cm and the hypotenuse as 20 cm.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Please solve for the base x to the nearest 3 digit decimal answer. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Yes, let b = the length of the base<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a^2 + b^2 = c^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12^2 + b^2 = 20^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "144 + b^2 = 400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b^2 = 400 - 144<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b^2 = 254<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b = 16<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you did this way, you did right </SPAN>\n" );
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