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document.write( " =    is the Pythagorean equation in this case.\r\n" );
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document.write( "64 - 16 = 8x,\r\n" );
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document.write( "8x = 48,\r\n" );
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document.write( "x = 6 cm.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer.  The legs are 8 and 6 cm. The hypotenuse is 10 cm. (Classic (3-4-5) triangle)\r\n" );
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