This question has been taken from Book:- ML aggarwal, Avichal publication, class10th, quadratic equation in one variable, chapter 5, exercise 5.5
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Mohini wishes to fit three rods together in the shape of a right triangle.
If the hypotenuse is 2 cm longer than the base and 4 cm longer than the shortest side, find the lengths of the rods.
Question no.21 , ML Aggarwal, chapter 5, exercise 5.5, quadratic equation in one variable, ICSE board,
Solution:
Let the length of hypotenuse = x cm
then base = (x – 2) cm
and shortest side = x – 4
According to the condition,