document.write( "Question 82473: Here is my question.
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document.write( "Find the hypotenuse of a right triangle with legs of 20 inches and 48 inches.
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document.write( "What formula do I use for this?\r
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document.write( "L1 X L2=H
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document.write( "BASE X HEIGHT/2 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #59067 by checkley75(3666)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! NO!!! \n" ); document.write( "WHAT YOU NEED IS THE PYTHAGOREAN THEOREM: A^2+B^2=C^2 WHERE THE C IS THE HYPOTENUSE. THUS: \n" ); document.write( "20^2+48^2=C^2 \n" ); document.write( "400+2304=C^2 \n" ); document.write( "2704=C^2 \n" ); document.write( "C=SQRT2704 \n" ); document.write( "C=52 FOR THE LENGTH OF THE HYPOTENUSE. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |