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Construct a right triangle whose legs are in the ratio 3:4. What are the ratios of each leg to the hypotenuse?

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hello

this type of question can be described as a pythagorean triple

i.e they come in 3:4:5

the 3:4 signifies the adjacent to opposite sides

x can be calculated using pythagorean theorem


x^2=3^2+4^2

Construct a right triangle whose legs are in the ratio 3:4. What are the ratios of-example-1
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