document.write( "Question 5535: The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 26 feet long. One leg of the triangle is 14 feet longer than the other leg. Find the legnths of the legs of the triangle. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #2845 by CharStar(110)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! a2 + b2 = c2 is the formula for Pythagorean Theorem \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "a2 = 14\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "b = b unsolved\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "c2= 26\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "14(2) + b = 26(2)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "196 + b(2) = 676 \n" ); document.write( "Subtract 196 from 676\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "b= 480\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "b= square 21.90 \n" ); document.write( " |