SOLUTION: The legs of a right triangle are in the ratio 2:1. If the length of the shorter leg is x inches long, first express the length of the hypotenuse in terms of x.
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Question 1022807: The legs of a right triangle are in the ratio 2:1. If the length of the shorter leg is x inches long, first express the length of the hypotenuse in terms of x.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
, h for hypotenuse;
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