Question

Work out the length x. 14cm, 7cm , right angle triangle

Answer 1

The given triangle is a right angled triangle. So we can use the pythagorean theorem to solve this.

Hypotenuse = 14 cm

Altitude = 7 cm

Base = x cm

Using pythagorean theorem,

Hypotenuse² = Base² + Altitude²

14² = x² + 7²

14² - 7² = x²

196 - 49 = x²

147 = x²

√147 = x

12.124 = x (approx.)

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