SOLUTION: The length of a leg of a right triangle is 15 ft. The length of the hypotenuse is 5 ft longer than the other leg. Find the length of the hypotenuse and the second leg.
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Question 491051: The length of a leg of a right triangle is 15 ft. The length of the hypotenuse is 5 ft longer than the other leg. Find the length of the hypotenuse and the second leg.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Think of the 3, 4, 5 right triangle.
Multiply the sides by 5.
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