Calculate possible sides of right angle
Answer to Problem 34HP
Possible sides of triangle are 15cm and 17.34cm.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Hypotenuse of right angle triangle = 23cm
Calculations:
Here, we have to calculate hypotenuse for right angle triangle.
As per Pythagoras theorem, hypotenuse square is equal to sum of square of remaining two sides.
Let, a = 15
Thus, possible sides of triangle are 15cm and 17.34cm.
Similarly we can make various possible pairs that satisfy Pythagoras theorem.
Conclusion:
Therefore, we are able to calculate correct pair of sides for right angle triangle using Pythagoras theorem.
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