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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #320093 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><B>nerdybill(7384)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><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=nerdybill><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=320093\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the diagonal of a square is 24 centimeter.how long is the side of the square<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "apply Pythagorean theorem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let x = length of side of square<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 + x^2 = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x^2 = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = sqrt(12)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = sqrt(2*2*3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2*sqrt(3) centimeters (exact answer)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Or, decimal approx:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3.46 centimeters\r<BR>\n" );
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