SOLUTION: If the hypotenuse is 14 meters and one leg is 3 meters shorter than the other, what are the lengths of the leg
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Question 1001339: If the hypotenuse is 14 meters and one leg is 3 meters shorter than the other, what are the lengths of the leg
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
shorter leg = x
x^2 + (x+3)^2 = 14^2
2x^2 + 6x + 9 = 196
2x^2 + 6x - 187 = 0
x = -3/2 + sqrt(383)/2 which is roughly 8.29 m.
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