INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA (OER)
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Chapter 9.5, Problem 212E
In the following exercises, solve using any method. Round your answers to the nearest tenth, if needed..
212. Nautical flags are used to represent letters of the alphabet. The flag for the letter, O consists of a yellow right triangle and a red right triangle which are sewn together along their hypotenuse to form a square. The hypotenuse of the two
than a side of the flag. Find the length of the side of the flag.
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