document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=114907>Question 114907</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A homeowner wishes to insulate her attic with fibergrlass insulation to conserve energy. The insulation comes in 40-cm wide rolls that are cut to fit between the rafters in the attic.  if the roof is 6m from peark to eave and the attic space is 2 m high atthe peak, how long does each of the pieces of insulation need to be? round to the nearest tenth. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #83570 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=83570\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what you have is a right triangle with the one side of 6 meters & one side of 2 meters.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "using the pythagoreon theorum a^2+b^2=c^2 you get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2^2+6^2=c^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4+36=c^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40=c^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c=sqrt40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c=6.3 meters is the length of the insulation.<BR>\n" );
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