SOLUTION: "Find the length of the legs of a right triangle having a perimeter of 56m if the hypotenuse is 25m." Thanks for the help!

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Question 43532: "Find the length of the legs of a right triangle having a perimeter of 56m if the hypotenuse is 25m." Thanks for the help!
Answer by Nate(3500)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
leg = a
other leg = b



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The leg's lengths: 7m and 24m

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