Question

What is the length of the hypotenuse, x, if (12, 35, x) is a Pythagorean triple?
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Answer 1

x = 37

Explanation:

Lets take 12 as base (b) and 35 as perpendicular (p)

The hypotenuse (h) = x = ?

We know by using Pythagoras theorem

`h^(2) =p^(2) +b^(2)`

`h^(2) =35^(2) +12 ^(2)`

`h^(2) = 1225 + 144\\h^(2)= 1369`

h =
`√(1369)`

Therefore h = 37

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