SOLUTION: One leg of a right triangle is 5 feet less than twice the other leg. If the hypotenuse of the triangle is 60 feet, set up an equation to find the length of one leg of this triangle

Question 1170458: One leg of a right triangle is 5 feet less than twice the other leg. If the hypotenuse of the triangle is 60 feet, set up an equation to find the length of one leg of this triangle. Draw a diagram and use the Pythagorean Theorem. Do not solve. Just setup the equation.
Answer by ikleyn(52782) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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     +  = 60^2.     ANSWER

The setup is done.

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