SOLUTION: The sides of a right angled triangle in order of magnitude are 8cm,(x-2) and xcm. Find x.

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Question 1057665: The sides of a right angled triangle in order of magnitude are 8cm,(x-2) and xcm. Find x.
Answer by ikleyn(52834)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The sides of a right angled triangle in order of magnitude are 8cm,(x-2) and xcm. Find x.
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4x = 68,

x = 17.


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