SOLUTION: the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 1 cm longer than the longer leg. The shorter leg is 7cm shorter than the longer leg. Find the length of the longer leg.
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Question 808846: the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 1 cm longer than the longer leg. The shorter leg is 7cm shorter than the longer leg. Find the length of the longer leg.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
h=l+1,
s=l-7,
h^2=s^2+l^2
h = 13, l = 12, s = 5
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