SOLUTION: The longer leg of a right triangle is 35 inches longer than the other leg. Find the length of the two legs if the hypotenuse is 65 inches.
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Question 361311: The longer leg of a right triangle is 35 inches longer than the other leg. Find the length of the two legs if the hypotenuse is 65 inches.
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(x+35)^2+x^2=65^2
solve for x
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