document.write( "Question 357111: A lot is in the shape of a right triangle. The longer leg measures 1 meter more than the shorter leg. The hypotenuse measures 2 meters more than the shorter leg. Find the dimensions of the lot. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "Let x represent the shorter leg, then we have:
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document.write( "a right triangle with x & (x+1m) as legs and (x+2m)as the hypotenuse
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document.write( "using the Pythagorean Theorem to solve
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document.write( "Simplifying
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document.write( "factoring
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document.write( "(x-3)(x+1)=0
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document.write( "x = -1 cannot use this value 
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document.write( "x = 3
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document.write( "Triangular lot has the dimensions 3m , 4m and 5m
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document.write( "check our answer using Pythagoream theorem
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document.write( "9 + 16 = 25 \n" );
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