The altitude of a right triangle is 7 cm less than its base. If the hypotenuse is 13 cm, the other two sides of the triangle are equal to:
A. Base=10cm and Altitude=5cm
B. Base=12cm and Altitude=5cm
C. Base=14cm and Altitude=10cm
D. Base=12cm and Altitude=10cm
Answer:B
The altitude of a right triangle is 7 cm less than its base. If the hypotenuse is 13 cm, the other two sides of the triangle are equal to:
A. Base=10cm and Altitude=5cm B. Base=12cm and Altitude=5cm C. Base=14cm and Altitude=10cm D. Base=12cm and Altitude=10cm
Explanation: Let the base be x cm.