SOLUTION: The area of a right triangle is 6m^2. One leg is 6.5m longer than the other. Find the lengths of the legs.
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Question 1056954: The area of a right triangle is 6m^2. One leg is 6.5m longer than the other. Find the lengths of the legs.
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The area of a right triangle is 6m^2. One leg is 6.5m longer than the other. Find the lengths of the legs.
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b = h+6.5
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Area = b*h/2 = 6
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h*(h+6.5) = 12
h^2 + 6.5h - 12 = 0
Solve for h
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