document.write( "Question 276793: One leg of a right triangle has length 20 in. The other leg is 10 in. less than the length of the hypotenuse. Find the lengths of the leg and the hypotenuse. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #201673 by nyc_function(2741)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x = length of hypotenuse\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Let (x - 10) = second leg of triangle\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Here is your equation:\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(20)^2 + (x - 10)^2 = x^2\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Can you finish now?\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "nycfunction@yahoo.com \n" ); document.write( "Guido \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |