SOLUTION: The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 25 cm long and the length of one leg is 10 cm shorter than twice the other leg. Find the length of the two legs.
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Question 339183: The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 25 cm long and the length of one leg is 10 cm shorter than twice the other leg. Find the length of the two legs.
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2+(2x-10)^2=25^2
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