document.write( "Question 529385: Hypotenuse of an isosceles right triangle is 9 feet longer than either of its legs. Find the length of each side. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #349583 by edjones(8007)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! a^2+b^2=c^2 \n" ); document.write( "2s^2=c^2 \n" ); document.write( "2(c-9)^2=c^2 \n" ); document.write( "2(c^2-18c+81)=c^2 \n" ); document.write( "2c^2-36c+162=c^2 \n" ); document.write( "c^2-36c+162=0 \n" ); document.write( "c=18+9sqrt(2)' length of the hypotenuse. \n" ); document.write( "9+9sqrt(2)' length of each of the other 2 sides. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Ed \n" ); document.write( " |