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document.write( "A right-angled triangle has a perimeter of 120cm. If the hypoteneuse is 50cm, find the length of the other two sides. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #86846 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A^2+b^2=c^2 & \n" ); document.write( "A+B+C=120 \n" ); document.write( "A+B+50=120 \n" ); document.write( "A+B=120-50 \n" ); document.write( "A+B=70 \n" ); document.write( "A=70-B \n" ); document.write( "Then: \n" ); document.write( "(70-B)^2+B^2=50^2 \n" ); document.write( "4900-140B+B^2+B^2=2500 \n" ); document.write( "2B^2-140B+4900-2500=0 \n" ); document.write( "2B^2-140B+2400=0 \n" ); document.write( "2(B^2-70B+1200)=0 \n" ); document.write( "2(B-40)(B-30)=0 \n" ); document.write( "B-40=0 \n" ); document.write( "B=40 ANSWER. \n" ); document.write( "A=70-40 \n" ); document.write( "A=30 ANSWER. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |