SOLUTION: A right triangle has a hypotenuse that measures 10 centimeters. What could be the measurments of the two legs of the triangle?
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Question 600201: A right triangle has a hypotenuse that measures 10 centimeters. What could be the measurments of the two legs of the triangle? Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source):
Let the two legs be designated and . Choose any value you like for from the set . Then calculate . Note the strict inequality relationship, c.f. the Triangle Inequality.
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
