document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1185595>Question 1185595</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The area of a parallelogram is 88 in2. One of the diagonals measures 12 in. and one side measures 8 in.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a)Find the length of the other side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b)Find the length of the other diagonal.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c)Find the altitude to the longer side of the parallelogram<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Parallelogram with area 88 and one side (AB) 8, so altitude (DE) is 88/8=11; one diagonal (the short one, BD) is 12.<br><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) Find the length of the other side (y).<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) Use the Pythagorean Theorem in triangle BED to find x ;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) calculate 8-x (AE);<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3) Use the Pythagorean Theorem in triangle AED to find y.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) Find the length of the other diagonal (AC).<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use the Pythagorean Theorem in triangle AFC to find z.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "c) Find the altitude to the longer side of the parallelogram.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "It's the area 88, divided by the length of the other side, y.<br><BR>\n" );
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