yasminjesse1 yasminjesse1
  • 14-11-2018
  • Mathematics
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the hypotenuse of a right triangle has a length of 13cm the longer of the two legs is 7cm longer than the shorter leg

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adiba2312 adiba2312
  • 14-11-2018

Let's say the shorter side is x.

So, the longer side would be ( 7 + x )

Now we have to use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the value of x.


a² + b² = c²

( 7 + x )² + x² = 13

7² + x² + x² = 13²

49 + 2x² = 169

2x² = 169 - 49

2x² = 120

x² = 60

x = √60


So the longer side is ( 7 + √60 ) and the shorter side is √60


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