<PRE><B>Question 484345</B>
the triangles hypotenuse is r and the other short sides are x and y. solve for the third side of the triangle if x= 2 sqrt ( 5 ) and r= sqrt ( 38 ).
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Using Pythagoras:
r^2 = x^2 + y^2
38 = 4*5 + y^2
y^2 = -7
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That would make y a complex number.
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Conclusion: No Real Number solution.
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Cheers,
Stan H. </PRE>