SOLUTION: solve: the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 3m more than twice the length of the shorter leg. the longer leg is 7m longer than the shorter leg. find the lengths of t

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Question 950705: solve: the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 3m more than twice the length of the shorter leg. the longer leg is 7m longer than the shorter leg. find the lengths of the sides.

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!






Only the positive solution makes sense here.


So then,


7-12-13 triangle

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