The graph has the side lengths of:
4, 5 and x
2007-07-08 15:27:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Well, there are 2 possibilities:
1). x is the hypotenuse,
so x² = 4² + 5² = 41.
x = 6.403(approx).
2). x is a leg.
Now x² + 4² = 5²
x² = 9
x = 3.
2007-07-08 15:59:28 · answer #1 · answered by steiner1745 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If 5 is the hypotenuse, x=3 from
5²-4²=x²
25-16=x²
9=x²
x=3
if x is the hypotenuse
x²=5²+4²
x²=26+16
x²=41
x=6.4
2007-07-08 23:13:44 · answer #2 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-07-08 22:30:03 · answer #3 · answered by Aslan 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
your not telling us one thing, what sides are 4, 5 and x on
you'll get different answers
4^2 + 5^2 = x^2
4^2 + x^2 = 5^2
5^2 + x^2 = 4^2
2007-07-08 22:32:36 · answer #4 · answered by James V 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋