one side of a right triangle measure 20m and the difference in length of its hypotenuse and the other side is 8 cm. find the lengt

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1. Answer:

   Step-by-step explanation:

   let the hypotenuse be x

   so the remaining side will be x-8

   according to question one side is 20

   by pythagorus theorem we get

   h^2= b^2 +p^2

   x^2=(x-800)^2 + 20^2

   x^2=x^2+64-16x +400 {(a-b)^2= a^2+b^2+2ab}

   x^2-x^2+16x =464

   x=464/16

   x=29

   so hypotenuse= x= 29

   one side = x-8=21

   and another side which is given is 20

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