document.write( "Question 590933: Find the length of the sides of a right triangle if one leg is 1cm longer than the other leg, and the hypotenuse is 2cm longer than the shorter leg. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #375380 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! a^2+(a+1)^2=(a+2)^2 \n" ); document.write( "My guess without solving is 3,4, 5 right triangle. \n" ); document.write( "a^2+a^2+2a+1=a^2+4a+4 \n" ); document.write( "a^2=2a+3 \n" ); document.write( "a^2-2a-3=0 \n" ); document.write( "(a-3)*(a+1)=0 \n" ); document.write( "a=3 \n" ); document.write( "a+1=4 \n" ); document.write( "a+2=5 \n" ); document.write( "So it is the 3,4,5 right triangle. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |