To calculate: The dimensions of the
Answer to Problem 44PPS
The dimensions of the triangle are
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 1 centimeter longer than one side and 4 centimeters longer than three times the other side.
Formula used:
In a right triangle, square of hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of other two sides. This is called as Pythagoras theorem. If h is the hypotenuse, b is the base and p is the perpendicular of the right triangle then,
Calculation:
Consider the given information the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 1 centimeter longer than one side and 4 centimeters longer than three times the other side.
Let the hypotenuse of right triangle be h and other two sides be b and p.
According to the question, the mathematical equations so formed are,
On equating both the equations,
Recall that in a right triangle, square of hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of other two sides. This is called as Pythagoras theorem. If h is the hypotenuse, b is the base and p is the perpendicular of the right triangle then,
Here, hypotenuse h is
So, Pythagoras theorem will be applied as,
Therefore, either
Since, the side of the triangle cannot be negative; the value of p is 7 units.
Now, the value of hypotenuse and other side is calculated as,
Thus, the dimensions of the triangle are
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