document.write( "Question 125342: I am trying to find the answer to the following:\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #91853 by josmiceli(19441)\"\" \"About 
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\"20%5E2+=+16%5E2+%2B+h%5E2\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"400+=+256+%2B+h%5E2\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"h%5E2+=+400+-+256\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"h+=+sqrt%28144%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"h+=+12\"
\n" ); document.write( "perimeter = 12 + 16 + 20
\n" ); document.write( "perimeter = 48
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\n" ); document.write( "\"A+=+%281%2F2%29%2Ab%2Ah\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"A+=+%281%2F2%29%2A16%2A12\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"A+=+96\"
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