document.write( "Question 805274: In a right trangle, the hypotenuse is 8cm longer than the shorter leg. The longer leg measures 16cm. Find the lenght of the hypotenuse (in cm). \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #485166 by josgarithmetic(39617)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x is short leg \n" ); document.write( "y is long leg \n" ); document.write( "hypotenuse is x+8, directly from the description as worded with use of x. \n" ); document.write( "y = 16, as from the description and assignment of y, long leg.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "See the term, \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-------------------------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Hypotenuse is |