document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=28265>Question 28265</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A rectangular gate has a width of 24 inches and a diagonal of 50 inches. How tall is the gate to the nearest inch?  I tried to multiply 24 by 2 and 50 by 2, I added that up and divided by 4?  I don't think that is correct, please help. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #28281 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vihits13><B>vihits13(20)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-06.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vihits13><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=28281\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> ok the method u used to solve this was completely wrong but thats ok. :-)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "you have to use the pythagorean theorem. the pythagorean theorem can only be used on right triangles and it states: a^2 + b^2= c^2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a and b are the legs of the right triangle and c is the hypotenuse.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "in this question, u r given one of the legs and the hypotenuse. the width would be the leg and the diagnol would be the hypotenuse.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "lets set up the equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24^2+b^2=50^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "576+b^2=2500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b^2=1924   now take the square root of 1924.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=43.86    the length is obviously b.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the length is approximately equal to 43.86 inches. it would be 44 inches if you want it to the nearest inch. </SPAN>\n" );
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