document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=639898>Question 639898</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the longer leg of a right triangle is 2cm less than twice the shorter leg.find the measure of each leg of the triangle with the smallest possible area.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #402912 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=benni1013><B>benni1013(206)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=benni1013><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=402912\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Since it is a right triangle, it must obey the Pythagorean Theorem. This is a good point to know your Pythagorean triples, a set of three numbers that check out in the Pythagorean theorem. In this case, your numbers are 6, 8, and 10. The area would be (6*8)/2 or 24 cm. </SPAN>\n" );
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