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The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 3√10 cm. If the smaller leg is tripled and the longer leg doubled, new hypotenuse will be 9√5 cm. How long are the legs of the triangle ?



Answer -

Let the smaller leg of right triangle = x cm
and larger leg = y cm
Then x² + y² = (3√10)² (Using Pythagoras Theorem)
x² + y² = 90 ….(i)
According to the second condition,
(3x)² + (2y)² = (9√5)²
=> 9x² + 4y² = 405 ….(ii)
Multiplying (i) by 9 and (ii) by 1
 
y = 9
Substituting the value of y in (i)
x² + (9)² = 90
=> x² + 81 = 90
=> x² = 90 – 81 = 9 = (3)²
x = 3
Length of smaller leg = 3 cm
and length of longer leg = 9 cm

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