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document.write( "base = 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "height = x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Area = (1/2)base*height<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12.25 = (1/2)(2x)x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "25 = 3x^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 5/sqrt(3) = (5/3)sqrt(3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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