document.write( "Question 767986: A piece of fabric is 24cm wide.The diagonal length of the fabric is 40cm long.what is the length of the piece of fabric? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #467987 by Cromlix(4381)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A right angled triangle: \n" ); document.write( "Width (base of triangle)= 24cm \n" ); document.write( "Diagonal (hypotenuse) = 40cm \n" ); document.write( "Length (vertical side of triangle)= x \n" ); document.write( "x^2 + 24^2 = 40^2 \n" ); document.write( "x^2 = 40^2 - 24^2 \n" ); document.write( "x^2 = 1024 \n" ); document.write( "x = \n" ); document.write( "x = 32cm \n" ); document.write( "Length is 34cm \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps. \n" ); document.write( ":-) \n" ); document.write( " |