document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1009101>Question 1009101</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two sides of an obtuse triangle measure 10 inches and 15 inches. The length of longest side is unknown.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the smallest possible whole-number length of the unknown side?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #624656 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=624656\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> It has to be the next largest integer greater than the Pythagorean distance of legs 10 and 15...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c^2 = a^2 + b^2 = 15^2 + 10^2 = 225 + 100 = 325<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since c is the largest side, and the triangle is obtuse, c must be opposite the obtuse angle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The square root of 325 is a touch over 18, so the answer must be<BR>\n" );
document.write( "19 inches. </SPAN>\n" );
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