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In a right triangle, the perpendicular is 7 cm longer than the base and the hypotenuse is 25 cm. What is the approximate length of the base?

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Correct answer: 13.82 cm

Let the base be \(x\) cm. Then the perpendicular is \(x+7\) cm. By the Pythagorean theorem, \(x^2+(x+7)^2=25^2\), which simplifies to \(x^2+7x-288=0\). Its positive root is \(x=\frac{-7+\sqrt{1201}}{2}\approx13.82\) cm, so option A is correct. Option C is incorrect because a base of 15 cm would make the perpendicular 22 cm, giving \(15^2+22^2=709\ne625\). Exam tip: For a length, select only the positive root of the quadratic equation.

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Quadratic EquationsRight TrianglePythagorean TheoremWord ProblemsPositive RootWord Problems And ApplicationsMathematicsClass 10 Mcq

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