SOLUTION: the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 25 meters long. One leg is 5 meters longer than the other. FIND THE LENGTHS OF THE LEGS
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Question 1109897: the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 25 meters long. One leg is 5 meters longer than the other. FIND THE LENGTHS OF THE LEGS
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Legs x and x+5
Hypotenuse 25
Simplify and solve for x...
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