document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=468568>Question 468568</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the equation a²+b²=c² for b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "suppose that an isosceles right triangle has a hypotenuese with length 30cm\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I do not understand this equation or how to solve for b, when I have not been given a and c. I am confused on this.<BR>\n" );
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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 #321563 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=321563\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the equation a²+b²=c² for b <BR>\n" );
document.write( "suppose that an isosceles right triangle has a hypotenuse with length 30cm.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note that in an isosceles right triangle, a and b are equal, you are given the<BR>\n" );
document.write( "hypotenuse as 30 cm, therefore: <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a = b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "therefore<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b^2 + b^2 = 30^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2b^2 = 900<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b^2 = 900/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b^2 = 450<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%28450%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%28450%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > or  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3sqrt%2850%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3sqrt%2850%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "b ~ 21.2132<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"What are the lengths of the triangle?\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 21.2132<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 21.2132<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = 30<BR>\n" );
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