document.write( "Question 827416: The length of a right triangle is 14 centimeters shorter than the other leg, and the hypotenuse is 2 centimeters longer then the longer leg. Find the lengths of all three sides. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #498684 by TimothyLamb(4379)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! --- \n" ); document.write( "x = long leg \n" ); document.write( "y = short leg \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "y = x - 14 \n" ); document.write( "h = x + 2 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "h = sqrt( xx + yy ) \n" ); document.write( "hh = xx + yy \n" ); document.write( "(x + 2)(x + 2) = xx + (x - 14)(x - 14) \n" ); document.write( "xx + 4x + 4 = xx + xx - 28x + 196 \n" ); document.write( "xx - 32x + 192 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "the above quadratic equation is in standard form, with a=1, b=-32, and c=192 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "to solve the quadratic equation, by using the quadratic formula, copy and paste this: \n" ); document.write( "1 -32 192 \n" ); document.write( "into this solver: https://sooeet.com/math/quadratic-equation-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "the quadratic has two real roots at: \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "x = 24 \n" ); document.write( "x = 8 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "h = sqrt( 24*24 + 8*8 ) \n" ); document.write( "h = 25.298221281347036 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "answer: \n" ); document.write( "x = long leg = 24 cm \n" ); document.write( "y = short leg = 8 cm \n" ); document.write( "h = hypotenuse = 25.2 cm \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve and graph linear equations: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-equation-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve quadratic equations, quadratic formula: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/quadratic-formula-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve systems of linear equations up to 6-equations 6-variables: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/system-of-linear-equations-solver.php \n" ); document.write( " |