SOLUTION: how to I find the value of the legs if I have the value of the hypotenuse? the hypotenuse = 10m but we don't have the value of the legs!! thank you!!

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Question 1037340: how to I find the value of the legs if I have the value of the hypotenuse? the hypotenuse = 10m but we don't have the value of the legs!! thank you!!
Found 2 solutions by rothauserc, ikleyn:
Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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a^2 + b^2 = 10^2
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a^2 + b^2 = 100
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64 + 36 = 100
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8^2 + 6^2 = 10^2
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one possible solution is
8 and 6 for the legs
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Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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If you are given the hypotenuse length only, you CAN NOT determine the lengths of the legs.

Too few data. You need an additional info.