SOLUTION: The height of a right triangle is 5 cm more than its base. The area of the triangle is 42 sq cm. Find the length of the hypotenuse.
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Question 883951: The height of a right triangle is 5 cm more than its base. The area of the triangle is 42 sq cm. Find the length of the hypotenuse.
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