SOLUTION: A right-angle triangle has a hypnotuse that is 10cm in length. Find possible dimensions for the two shorter sides. Show working out.
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Question 318155: A right-angle triangle has a hypnotuse that is 10cm in length. Find possible dimensions for the two shorter sides. Show working out.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There are an infinite number of possible choices for a and b.
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