document.write( "Question 446283: The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 4 cm longer than the shortest side and 2 cm longer than the remaining side. Find the dimensions of the triangle.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #307324 by jorel1380(3719)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x2+(x+2)2=(x+4)2 \n" ); document.write( "x2+x2+4x+4=x2+8x+16 \n" ); document.write( "2x2+4x+4=x2+8x+16 \n" ); document.write( "x2-4x-12=0 \n" ); document.write( "(x-6)(x+2)=0 \n" ); document.write( "x=6 or -2 \n" ); document.write( "Throwing out the negative answer, we get x=6,x+2=8, and x+4=10.. \n" ); document.write( " |