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In a right triangle one of the perpendicular sides is one less than 2 times the smaller side. Hypotenuse is one more than 2 times the same smaller side. By taking the smaller side as x cm, write the algebraic expression for the other two sides. Compute all the 3 sides of the right triangle. |
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Answer» Smaller side = x Perpendicular side = 2x – 1 Hypotenus = 2x + 1 x2 + (2x – 1)2 = (2x + 1)2 x2 + 4x2 – 4x + 1 = 4x2 + 4x + 1 x2 – 8x = 0 x (x – 8) = 0 x = 0 or x = 8 Side = 8 cm, 15 cm, 17 cm |
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