document.write( "Question 636302: One leg of a right triangle is 7cm shorter than the other leg. It's area is 30cm^2. Find its perimeter. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "Note: 
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document.write( "One leg of a right triangle is 7cm shorter than the other leg.
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document.write( "Question states*** area is 30cm^2
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document.write( "      60 = x(x - 7)
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document.write( "    x^2 - 7x - 60 = 0
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document.write( "   (x - 12)(x + 5) = 0   || Tossing out negative solution for unit measure
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document.write( "      x = 12cm   and y = 5cm
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document.write( "Applying the Pythagorean Theorem: 
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document.write( "P = 12cm + 5cm + 13cm = 30cm \n" );
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