document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=614512>Question 614512</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mary has cut out a triangle from cardboard.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Both sides measure 20 inches each.  The base of the triangle measure 24 inches in length.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If a dashed line is drawn down the center of  the triangle,  how many inches \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "would the dashed line be?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A.  24 inches\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B.  20 inches\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "C.  16 inches\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "D.  12 inches\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Would someone please explain to me! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #386609 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=386609\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the dashed line forms two congruent right triangles; with a hypotenuse of 20 and one side of 12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "you can find the dashed side using the Pythagorean Theorem<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "recognize a Pythagorean Triple, 3-4-5 (or in this case 12-16-20) </SPAN>\n" );
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