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document.write( "a^2 + b^2 = c^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 + 48^2 = 52^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 + 2304 = 2704\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 = 2704 - 2304\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 = 400\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = sqrt(400)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 20\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The pole is <font color=\"red\">20 meters</font> tall.<BR>\n" );
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