SOLUTION: A field is in the shape of a right triangle. The fence around the perimeter of the field measures 40m. If the length of the hypotenuse is 17m, find the length of the other two side

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Question 964461: A field is in the shape of a right triangle. The fence around the perimeter of the field measures 40m. If the length of the hypotenuse is 17m, find the length of the other two sides.
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