SOLUTION: The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 9 cm longer than the longer leg. The shorter leg is 23m shorter than the longer leg. Find the length of the longer leg of the triangle.
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Question 1116826: The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 9 cm longer than the longer leg. The shorter leg is 23m shorter than the longer leg. Find the length of the longer leg of the triangle.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The shorter leg is 23m shorter than the longer leg.
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, short leg
, long leg
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hypotenuse of a right triangle is 9 cm longer than the longer leg.
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, hypotenuse
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Find the length of the longer leg of the triangle.
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