document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1104857>Question 1104857</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The diagonal of a rectangle measures 6sqrt(2) inches. If the width is 8 inches less than the length, then find the dimensions of the rectangle. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The length, width, and diagonal of the rectangle form a right triangle.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let the length be x and the width x-8; then the Pythagorean Theorem tells us<br><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The length of the rectangle is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+4%2B2%2Asqrt%285%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+4%2B2%2Asqrt%285%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >; the width is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x-8+=+-4%2B2%2Asqrt%285%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x-8+=+-4%2B2%2Asqrt%285%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.<br><BR>\n" );
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