document.write( "Question 270407: one leg of a right triangle exceeds the other leg by four inches. the hypotenuse is 10 inches. find the length of the shorter leg of the right triangle . \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #198143 by Greenfinch(383)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! By Pythagoras \n" ); document.write( "x^2 + (x + 4)^2 = 100 \n" ); document.write( "2x^2 + 8x + 16 = 100 \n" ); document.write( "x^2 + 4x - 42 = 0
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