SOLUTION: How do I Find the missing lengths of the triangle? The Hypotenuse is 17, the opposite to is x and the adjacent is x+7.

Question 272943: How do I Find the missing lengths of the triangle? The Hypotenuse is 17, the opposite to is x and the adjacent is x+7.
Found 2 solutions by bobdabuildr, JBarnum:
Answer by bobdabuildr(27) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

So the formula for your problem should look like:

Just solve for x and you will have the answer.

Answer by JBarnum(2146) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
ok this place is all about showing work which means dont do half of the problem, maybe they might get as far as one shows and then doesnt know where to go from there, so we as tutors need to show all work.
C=hypotnuse C=17 A=x B=x+7

find two numbers when multiplied together get -120 and added together get +7. those are (-8 and 15)
and
and since a triangle cant have -length
Side A = Side B =
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