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Construct a right-angled triangle the length of whose hypotenuse is 5 cm and one of the remaining side is 3 cm long.

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Solution

Steps of construction :
1. Draw a line segment AB=3 cm.
2. Take A as a centre, draw an angle of 90 by ruler and compass.
3. Join angle line.
4. Take B as centre, draw an arc of radius 5 cm which cuts the angle line at the point C. Join BC.
Hence, ΔABC is required right-angled triangle.
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