Question

The altitude of a right triangle is 7cm less than its base. If the hypotenuse is 13cm, the other two sides of the triangle are equal to:​

Answer 1

Height = x-7
Base = x
Hypotenuse = 13

(X-7)^2 + x^2 = 13^2

X^2 + 49 + x^2 = 169

2x^2 = 120

X^2 = 60

X = 2 root 15