document.write( "Question 1115427: a brace for a shelf has the shape of a right triangle. its hypotenuse is 18 inches and the legs are equal in length. How long are the legs of the triangle \n" ); document.write( "
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a^2+b^2=c^2
\n" ); document.write( "18^2=324
\n" ); document.write( "324/2=162
\n" ); document.write( "sqrt 162=12.73 in
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