SOLUTION: The shorter leg of a right triangle is 7m shorter than the longer leg. The hypotenuse is 7m longer than the longer leg. Find the side lengths of the triangle.

Question 1112263: The shorter leg of a right triangle is 7m shorter than the longer leg. The hypotenuse is 7m longer than the longer leg. Find the side lengths of the triangle.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y, longer leg
y-7, shorter leg
y+7, hypotenuse

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