Question

The sum of the two sides of a right angle is 16 cm. What is the length of each of the

two sides if the square of the hypotenuse is a minimum?

Answer 1

4/15~15.5

Explanation:

In a right triangle, the sum of the squares of the

lengths of the legs is equal to the square of the length

of the hypotenuse. The length of the hypotenuse is 16

and the lengths of the legs are 4 and x.