The hypotenuse of a right triangle with its legs of length 3x and 4x is
a. 5x b. 6x c. 16x d. 20x
wat is the correct answer?
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Given that legs are 3x and 4x
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By Pythagoras Theorem,
(3x)^2 + (4x)^2 = hypotenuse^2
9x^2 + 16x^2 = hypotenuse^2
25x^2 = hypotenuse^2
√25x^2 = hypotenuse
5x = hypotnuse
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Option A is correct
i hope this will help you
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By Pythagoras Theorem,
(3x)^2 + (4x)^2 = hypotenuse^2
9x^2 + 16x^2 = hypotenuse^2
25x^2 = hypotenuse^2
√25x^2 = hypotenuse
5x = hypotnuse
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Option A is correct
i hope this will help you
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Answer:
options A is correct. The answer is 5x
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