SOLUTION: The hypotenuse of a right triangle is measured 50cm. One leg of the triangles is 34cm longer than the other. Find the length of the legs
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Question 1055578: The hypotenuse of a right triangle is measured 50cm. One leg of the triangles is 34cm longer than the other. Find the length of the legs
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The hypotenuse of a right triangle is measured 50cm. One leg of the triangles is 34cm longer than the other. Find the length of the legs
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x^2 + (x+34)^2 = 50^2.
Solve for x.
Answer. 14 cm and 34 cm.
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