document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=850601>Question 850601</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a right triangle has a leg length 9. The hypotenuse is twice the length of the other leg. Determine the area of the triangle. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let's first find the length of the other leg by using Pythagorean Formula:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9^2 + x^2 = (2x)^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "81 = 3x^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide by 3 and sq root:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5.2 (rounded off)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now that we know the length of the leg we use the triangle formula:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/2 (5.2)(9)= 23.4 sq units.<BR>\n" );
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