document.write( "Question 1037291: Right angles triangle measures 10 , another side = y and longest side is 2 + y
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document.write( "Using Pythagoras theorem complete equation (2 + y)^2 = 10^2 + y^2
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document.write( "How do I work out the value of Y ? I know the answer is 24 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #651972 by rfer(16322)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! (2+y)(2+y)=10y^2+y^2 \n" ); document.write( "4+4y+y^2=10^2+y^2 \n" ); document.write( "4+4y=10^2 \n" ); document.write( "4y=100-4 \n" ); document.write( "y=96/4 \n" ); document.write( "y=24 \n" ); document.write( " |