Question

The hypotenuse if a right triangle is 3cm linger than twice the length of the shorter leg. The longer leg measures 12cm . Find the lengths of the shorter leg and the hypotenuse

Answer 1

I can't see the while pic

Answer 2

Whole

Answer 3

what part can't you see?

Answer 4

Half, i only see 12 abd letter s

Answer 5

and*

Answer 6

oh okay. the hypotenuse has 3+2s on it. S is your base, and 12 is the height/larger leg

Answer 7

What will be the equation? 3+2s+s=12?

Answer 8

Not exactly. You would have to be using the Pythagorean theorem I think. so A^2 + B^2 = C^2. A^2 is 144, B^2 is the same as saying S^2, and C^2 = 4s^2 + 12s + 9

Answer 9

So entire equation put together: 144 + S^2 = 4s^2 + 12s + 9

Answer 10

Oh wait i'll try to solve

Answer 11

I got x=9?

Answer 12

That is what I got

Answer 13

So the hypotenuse is 21 and shorter leg is 9?

Answer 14

yes