Solve Problems Using Systems of Nonlinear Equations
-A Right Triangle $4.5$

question 164

Multiple Choice

Solve Problems Using Systems of Nonlinear Equations
-A right triangle has an area of 36 square inches. The square of the hypotenuse is 145 . Find the lengths of the legs of the triangle. Round your answer to the nearest inch.

• A) 8 inches and 9 inches
• B) 64 inches and 81 inches
• C) 4 inches and 18 inches
• D) 16 inches and \(4.5\) inches

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