SOLUTION: the hypotinuse of a right triangle is 6 m long. one leg is 1 m longer than the other. find the length of the shorter leg. round to the nearst hundred.
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Question 39683: the hypotinuse of a right triangle is 6 m long. one leg is 1 m longer than the other. find the length of the shorter leg. round to the nearst hundred.
Answer by Paul(988) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Length of one side = x+1
Length of other side = x
EQUATION:
x=3.71
3.71+1=4.71
Hence, the sides are 4.71cm and 3.71 cm
Paul.
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