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document.write( "A 10-ft-long stem of bamboo is broken in such a way that its tip touches the ground 3 ft. from the base of the stem.  What is the height of the break?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I tried using the pythagorean theorem and plug in different numbers, but I was not able to find a solution. Thanks!   </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #70337 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=415451421245415><B>415451421245415(1)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=415451421245415><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=70337\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the answer is 2 yards<BR>\n" );
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