Question

If c is the measure of the hypotenuse of a right triangle, how do you find each missing measure given a=12, b=x-2, c=x?

Answer 1

I tried this:

Explanation:

We can try using Pythagora's Theorem and write:
`a^2+b^2=c^2`
With your data:
`12^2+(x-2)^2=x^2`
`144+cancel(x^2)-4x+4=cancel(x^2)`
`4x=148`
`x=148/4=37`
So that:
`c=37`
`b=37-2=35`