SOLUTION: Let x be the shorter leg of a right triangle. The longer leg is 9 cm less than 3 times the shorter leg, and the hypotenuse is 1cm more than twice the shorter leg.

Question 1036297: Let x be the shorter leg of a right triangle. The longer leg is 9 cm less than 3 times the shorter leg, and the hypotenuse is 1cm more than twice the shorter leg.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start using assigning a variable, and literal translation.

Given x is the shorter leg.

SEGMENT OR SIDE          NUMBER
short leg                  x
long leg                 -9+3x
hypotenuse                1+2x

If legs of a right triangle are a and b, and if hypotenuse is c, then we have a relationship among them, , Pythagorean Theorem Right Triangle Formula.
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Make the substitutions and solve for x.....
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