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OpenStudy (anonymous):

so i need help on a question with a right triangle involved. Can someone help me?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes, i may

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay the question is "the larger leg of a right triangle is 3cm longer than its smaller leg. the hypotenuse is 6cm longer than the smaller leg. How many centimeters long is the smaller leg?"

OpenStudy (anonymous):

|dw:1357876234889:dw| Solve for X

OpenStudy (anonymous):

by doing the Pythagorean theorem right? if so ive tried that and i cant get and answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Using SOH CAH TOA Cos theta= adj/hyp Cos 60=3x/6x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you very much

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