SOLUTION: A 56-‐inch iron rod is bent to form a right triangle. If the hypotenuse is 25inches long determine the length of the other two sides.
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Question 1160193: A 56-‐inch iron rod is bent to form a right triangle. If the hypotenuse is 25inches long determine the length of the other two sides. Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source):
If the hypotenuse is 25 inches, then the remainder of the 56 inches of iron rod, 36 inches, is the sum of the two legs. Let represent the length of one of the legs, and then is the length of the other side. Mr. Pythagoras sez:
Simplify and solve the quadratic.
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
