document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1168087>Question 1168087</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Triangle ABC is a right triangle with legs of 5 cm and 12 cm. Find the length of line DE, in cm.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A) 2 1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B) 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C) 2 11/24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D) 2 17/24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "E) 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Each of BC and DC is half of that so,  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=DC=13%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"DC=13%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Look at the figure and you should see two similar triangles.  You should be able to use these to continue and finish. </SPAN>\n" );
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