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10 August, 06:13

A right triangle and a square share a side. the hypotenuse of the triangle measures 10 cm. one base of the triangle measures 4 cm. neither the known base nor the hypotenuse is the side that is shared with the square. find the area of the square.

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  1. 10 August, 06:42
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    Find the length:

    a² + b² = c²

    a² = 10² - 4²

    a² = 100 - 16

    a² = 84

    a = √84

    Find the area of the square:

    Area of the square = √84 x √84 = 84 cm²

    Answer: 84cm²
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