The Hypotenuse of a Right Triangle Is 58 Inches

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Multiple Choice

The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 58 inches. The lengths of the two legs are given by two consecutive even integers. Find the lengths of the two legs.

• A) 36 inches and 38 inches
• B) 34 inches and 36 inches
• C) 38 inches and 40 inches
• D) 40 inches and 42 inches
• E) none of these

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Definitions:

ABC System

Activity-Based Costing; a method of assigning overhead and indirect costs to specific products or projects, based on their usage of activities.

Single-Base Allocation

A cost allocation method where overhead costs are distributed based on a single criterion or cost driver.

Cost Difference

The variance between the actual cost and the standard or expected cost of an item or activity.

ABC System

Activity-Based Costing System, a method of assigning overhead and indirect costs to specific products and services based on their consumption of resources.