SOLUTION: If the hypotenuse of a triangle is 40, and the height 33, what is the bace?

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Question 373626: If the hypotenuse of a triangle is 40, and the height 33, what is the bace?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Let x represent represent the base

Applying the Pythagorean Theorem

x^2 + 33^2 = 40^2

x^2 = 40^2 - 33^2 = 511

x = 22.605