document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=711151>Question 711151</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The following are the lengths of two sides of a right triangle: one leg is 3 cm and the hypotenuse is 5 cm. Find the length of the missing leg </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " side ^2 + side ^2  = hypotenuse ^2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  3^2 + missing  side ^2  = 5^2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  9 + missing side ^2  = 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   missing side ^2    = 25-9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "        missing side  ^2  =16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "         missing side  = sqrt (16) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "                        = 4 cm\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " answer = 4 cm </SPAN>\n" );
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