document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1044589>Question 1044589</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A rectangular sheet of paper measure 12\" by 9\". One corner is folded onto the diagonally opposite corner and the paper is creased. What is the length in inches of the crease? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Consider that in folding you have <BR>\n" );
document.write( "created a right angled triangle<BR>\n" );
document.write( "with a side of 12\" and a side of<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using Pythagoras Theorem.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12^2 + 9^2 = crease^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "144 + 81 = crease^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "crease size = &#8730;225<BR>\n" );
document.write( "crease size = 15\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps. :-) </SPAN>\n" );
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