document.write( "Question 1037291: Right angles triangle measures 10 , another side = y and longest side is 2 + y
\n" ); document.write( "Using Pythagoras theorem complete equation (2 + y)^2 = 10^2 + y^2
\n" ); document.write( "How do I work out the value of Y ? I know the answer is 24
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(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
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