document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=79431>Question 79431</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3a homeowner wishes to insulate her attic with fiberglass insulatio to conserve energy.  The insulation comes in 40-cm wide rolls that are cut to fit between the rafers in the attic.  If the roof is 7 m from peak to eave and teh attic space is 3 m high at the peak, how long does each of the pieces of insulation need to be? Round to the nearest tenth. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #56997 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><B>checkley75(3666)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=56997\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> THIS IS A RIGHT TRIANGLE PROBLEM WITH THE HYPOTENUSE=7 & 1 SIDE=3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "THUS WE HAVE THE FORMULA<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A^2+3^2=21^2  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "A^2+9=441<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A^2=441-9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A^2=432<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=20.8 CM. ANSWER FOR THE LENGTH OF EACH PIECE OF INSULATION. </SPAN>\n" );
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