document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=52356>Question 52356</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A rectangular rug has the length of 12 feet and a diagonal of 20 feet. What is the perimeter of the rug? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "diagonal^2 = l^2+b^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20^2=12^2+b^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b^2=400-144=256<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=16'<BR>\n" );
document.write( "perimeter = 2(l+b)=2(12+16)=56' </SPAN>\n" );
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