SOLUTION: The hypotenuse of a given right triangle is 6 cm longer than the
shorter leg. The length of the shorter leg is 2 cm less than that of the longer
leg. Find the length of the thre
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Question 280587: The hypotenuse of a given right triangle is 6 cm longer than the
shorter leg. The length of the shorter leg is 2 cm less than that of the longer
leg. Find the length of the three sides
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I guess I can't help you. I fail to see the finance involved.
c=6+a
a=b-2
a^2+b^2=c^2
a = 4*(1+sqrt(3)), b = 2*(3+2sqrt(3)), c = 2*(5+2sqrt(3))
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