SOLUTION: If the hypotenuse of a triangle is 27m, what is the length of the other two sides?

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Question 260503: If the hypotenuse of a triangle is 27m, what is the length of the other two sides?
Found 2 solutions by drk, dabanfield:
Answer by drk(1908) About Me  (Show Source):
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Unfortunately we don't know anything about the other 2 sides. So all we can say is
a%5E2+%2B+b%5E2+=+c%5E2
becomes
a%5E2+%2B+b%5E2+=+27%5E2

Answer by dabanfield(803) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There isn't enough information to find the other two sides.