document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=956175>Question 956175</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The diagonal of a small square tabletop is 30 inches long. What is the length of each side of the tabletop in inches? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Draw the square ; draw the diagonal (label it 30 inches)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Label the sides: s, s, s, s<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use Pythagoras to solve for \"s\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s^2 + s^2 = 30^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2s^2 = 900<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s^2 = 450<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = sqrt(450) = sqrt(2*225)) = 15sqrt(2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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