document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=702088>Question 702088</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm trying to help my son with his math.  Pre-algebra is not my friend! :)  Here is the problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use a protractor and a straightedge to draw a triangle that has a right angle and a 30 degree angle.  Then measure the shortest and longest sides of the triangle to the nearest millimeter.  What is the relationship of the two measurements.  What I don't get is the relationship part.  What does that mean? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #432770 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=432770\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The longest side is the hypotenuse. This is always twice as long as the shortest leg in any 30-60-90 degree triangle.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So that's the relationship they wanted you to discover or stumble upon. </SPAN>\n" );
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