SOLUTION: the length of the longer leg of a right triangle is 14 feet longer than the length of the shorter leg x. the hypotenuse is 6 feet longer than twice the length of the shorter leg. f

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Question 1131486: the length of the longer leg of a right triangle is 14 feet longer than the length of the shorter leg x. the hypotenuse is 6 feet longer than twice the length of the shorter leg. find the dimensions of the triangle.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
short leg         x
long leg          x+14
hypotenuse        2x+6


simplify and solve.
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