Translate to an algebraic expression: 12 less than the square of a number
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Given:
Base of a right triangle = 7 in
Height of a right triangle = a
Hypotenuse = 16 in
To find:
The length of side a.
Solution:
Using Pythagoras theorem:
Subtract 49 from both sides.
Taking square root on both sides, we get
a = 14.4
The length of side a is 14.4 in.