The altitude of a right triangle is 7cm less than its base if the hypotenuse is 13cm ,find the other two sides
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5cm and 12 cm... let me know if you want calculations as well!!!
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It's answer is 12 and 5
Step-by-step explanation:
Base=x cm
Altitude= (x-7)
Hypotenuse= 13 cm
H^2= (Altitude)^2+(Base)^2
(13)^2=(x)^2+(x-7)^2
2x^2-14x+169=0
2x^2-14x-120=0
2(x^2-7x-60)=0
x^2-7x-60=0
x^2-12x+5x-60=0
x(x-12)+5(x-12)=0
(x-12)(x+5)=0
x= 12,5
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