SOLUTION: The area of a right triangle s 44cm. find the lenght of the legs if one is 3 cm longer than the other

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Question 529866: The area of a right triangle s 44cm. find the lenght of the legs if one is 3 cm longer than the other
Answer by scott8148(6628)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(1/2)(L)(L + 3) = 44 ___ L^2 + 3L = 88 ___ L^2 + 3L - 88 = 0

(L - 8)(L + 11) = 0

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