SOLUTION: The hypotenuse of a right triangle measures 10 cm. one of the other two sides is 2 m longer than the second. Find the unknown side lengths.
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Question 813459: The hypotenuse of a right triangle measures 10 cm. one of the other two sides is 2 m longer than the second. Find the unknown side lengths.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a^2+b^2=100,
a=b+2
The 10 should make you think of the [3,4,5] right triangle since 10 is a multiple of 5.
so the other s sides will be 2*3=6 and 2*4=8
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