Question

In a right triangle the length of a hypotenuse is c and the length of one leg is a, and the length of the other leg is b, what is the value of b, if
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c=2b, a=12?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

given,

c=2b;a=12

acc. to pythagoras theorem

(hypo.)²=(perp.)²+(base)²

c²=a²+b²

(2b)²=(12)²+b²

4b²-b²=144

3b²=144

3b=√144

b=12/3

b=4