document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=773862>Question 773862</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The area of a right triangle is 60 sq. in. The longer leg is 1 less than twice the shorter leg. Find the length of each leg </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #471901 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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=471901\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A = b*h/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "60 = x*(2x-1)/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "120 = 2x^2 - x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x^2 - x - 120 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x - 8)(2x + 15) = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x - 8 = 0 or 2x+15 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 8 or 2x = -15\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 8 or x = -15/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Toss out the negative result. The only answer left is x = 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x-1 = 2*8-1 = 15\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the legs are 8 inches and 15 inches </SPAN>\n" );
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