SOLUTION: The hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle is (x+8)cm, and the two shorter sides are (x+6)cm and (x-1)cm. Find x
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Question 951608: The hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle is (x+8)cm, and the two shorter sides are (x+6)cm and (x-1)cm. Find x
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a=(x+6); b=(x-1); c=(x+8)
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