What are the values of x and y? when 36 and 20 are given

Brandon Fosdick asked Dec 6, 2023

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What are the values of x and y?
when 36 and 20 are given

Brandon Fosdick asked Dec 6, 2023

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Answer:

Explanation:

used the answer choices

first 36 +20= 56 = hypotenuse

used Pythagorean formula

x^2 + y^2 = hypotenuse

56 * 56 = 3136

x^2 + y^2 = 3136

choice D was the only one when squared and added equaled 3136

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