SOLUTION: The length of one leg of a right triangle is twice the length of the other. The hypotenuse is 10 cm. Find the lengths of the legs.

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Question 212208: The length of one leg of a right triangle is twice the length of
the other. The hypotenuse is 10 cm. Find the lengths of the legs.
Answer by rfer(10417) About Me  (Show Source):
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(2x)^2+(x)^2=10^2
5x^2=100
x^2=20
x=4.47
2x=8.94