SOLUTION: How to do you solve for one side of a triangle. The hypotenuse is 38 and the other side is x+10. How do i find C(x)?

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Question 1080376: How to do you solve for one side of a triangle. The hypotenuse is 38 and the other side is x+10. How do i find C(x)?
Found 2 solutions by amfagge92, Alan3354:
Answer by amfagge92(93) About Me  (Show Source):
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38%5E2=%28X%2B1O%29%5E2%2BX%5E2 PHYTHAGORA's theorem
solving
2x%5E2%2B20X-1344=0
X=21.5
When you solve the quadractic equation
X=21.5
⇒=hyp%5E2=31.5%5E2%2B21.5%5E2=38

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How to do you solve for one side of a triangle. The hypotenuse is 38 and the other side is x+10. How do i find C(x)?
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What is C(x)?
How is that related to the triangle?