Answer:
x =6.0
The base is 6x = 35.8
The side is 3x = 17.9
Step-by-step explanation:
We can use the pythagorean theorem
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
(6x)^2 +(3x)^2 = 40^2
36x^2 + 9x^2 = 1600
Combine like terms
45x^2 = 1600
Divide each side by 45
45x^2 /45 =1600/45
x^2 =35.555555555
Take the square root of each side
sqrt(x^2) = sqrt(35.555555555)
x =5.96284794 = 6.0
The base is 6x = 6*5.9628479 =35.77708 = 35.8
The side is 3x = 3*5.9628479 =17.88854382= 17.9
