SOLUTION: Solve the problem. A lot is in the shape of a right triangle. The shorter leg measures 120m. THe hypotenuse is 40m longer than the length of the longer leg. How long is the l

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Question 48441: Solve the problem.
A lot is in the shape of a right triangle. The shorter leg measures 120m. THe hypotenuse is 40m longer than the length of the longer leg. How long is the longer leg?

Answer by Nate(3500)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
shorter leg: 120
longer leg: l
hypotenuse: l + 40





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