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document.write( "The given sides are the legs of the right triangle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Area = leg1*leg2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Area = (x-8y)(x+6y) sq. ft<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Area = x^2-8xy+6xy-48y^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Area = x^2-2xy-48y^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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