please help! :D a right triangle with an area of 30 square cm has a hypotenuse that is 8 cm longer than the shortest side. find the dimensions of the triangle.

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hartnn · Answer

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let the shortest side be x
hypotenuse  = x+8
can u apply pythagoras theorem in that triangle?

hartnn · Answer

Also area =30
so 0.5xy=30
or xy = 60. ---->(1)
the 2nd equation u get from pythagoras theorem.

hartnn · Answer

can u form the equation using pythagoras theorem ? @dydlf

anonymous · Answer

ohhh i got it! i thought i wasn't supposed to have another variable other than x so i was hesitant at first but i got the answer! thanks for helping me verify!

hartnn · Answer

welcome :)