document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=820927>Question 820927</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have a right triangle with a hypotenuse measuring 25 ft.  I need to \"find the approximate lengths of the legs\".  They are represented by x.  That is all the information given.  I know I can't use pythagorean theorem, due to not knowing either leg length. I have been trying to find other examples, but all that I've found has the length of at least one leg given.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #493772 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><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=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=493772\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> since each leg is represented by x, you have an isosceles right triangle,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 +x^2 = 25^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x^2 = 625<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 = 625 / 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = square root ( 625 / 2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 17.68<BR>\n" );
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