SOLUTION: One leg of a right triangle is 5 millimeters shorter than the longer leg and the hypotenuse is 5 millimeters longer than the longer leg. Find the lengths of the sides of the trian
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Question 1066472: One leg of a right triangle is 5 millimeters shorter than the longer leg and the hypotenuse is 5 millimeters longer than the longer leg. Find the lengths of the sides of the triangle.
Answer by ikleyn(52786) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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15 mm, 20 mm and 25 mm.
(3-4-5) right angled triangle.
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