SOLUTION: Find the missing side lengths in each right triangle: leg one is x leg two is 8cm hypotenuse is x+4

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Question 465356: Find the missing side lengths in each right triangle:
leg one is x
leg two is 8cm
hypotenuse is x+4

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
Using the Pythagorean Theorem
x^2 + 64 = x^2 + 8x + 16
48 = 8x
6 = x
Sides are: 6cm, 8cm and hypotenuse = 10cm
CHECKING our Answer***
36cm^2 + 64cm^2 = 100cm^2

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