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"The sides & classification of a triangle are given below. The length of the longest side is the integer given. What value(s) of X m
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Question 856315: Here's the problem listed on the worksheet:
"The sides & classification of a triangle are given below. The length of the longest side is the integer given. What value(s) of X make the triangle?
x, x, 8; right
I understand how the pyth. thereom works, but since only the hypotenuse is given, I'm assuming thevlegs would be = in length but cant come up with what this # would be
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What value(s) of X make the triangle?
x, x, 8; right
x^2 + x^2 = 8^2
2x^2 = 64
divide both sides y 2
x^2 = 32
x =
x = ; about 5.657
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