SOLUTION: In a right triangle, the lengths of the legs are represented by 7 and r, and the hypotenuse is represented by r + 1. Find the length of the hypotenuse.

Question 1076331: In a right triangle, the lengths of the legs are represented by 7 and r, and the hypotenuse is represented by r + 1. Find the length of the hypotenuse.
Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

a right triangle, => so, use Pythagorean theorem
where and are legs and hypotenuse

the lengths of the legs are represented by and , and the hypotenuse is represented by :

now find hypotenuse:
=> =>

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