document.write( "Question 1099785: Rachel is trying to build a triangular pen for her dog. The back of the yard already has 25 feet and 40 feet of
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document.write( "fencing that forms a right angle. She has 120 feet of fence left and would like to connect it from both ends of the fence to form a right triangle. Will Rachel have enough fence to enclose the pen? Explain your answer. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #714275 by Theo(13342)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! she has more than enough.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "the existing fence forms the legs of a right triangle.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "the hypotenuse of this right triangle is equal to square root of (25^2 + 40^2).\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "that makes it equal to 47.17 feet.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "she has 120 feet of fence.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "she'll be able to form the triangular pen and still have at least 70 feet of fence left over.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |