document.write( "Question 148002: The longer leg of a right triangle is 1cm longer than the shorter leg and the hypontenuse is 5cm, then what are the lengths of the leg? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #108388 by Alan3354(69443) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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L = short side
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"L%5E2+%2B+%28L%2B1%29%5E2+=+5%5E2\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"L%5E2+%2B+L%5E2+%2B+2L+%2B1+=+25\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2L%5E2+%2B+2L+-+24+=+0\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"L%5E2+%2B+L+-+12+=+0\"$
\n" ); document.write( "(L + 4)*(L - 3) = 12
\n" ); document.write( "L = 3
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\n" ); document.write( "2nd side = 4 \n" ); document.write( "

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