document.write( "Question 888505: The hypotenuse of the right triangle is 26. One leg is 4 more than twice the other leg. Determine the length of the longer leg. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #537495 by harpazo(655)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Leg 1 = x\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Leg 2 = 2x + 4\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Hypotenuse = 26\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Here is the set up equation:\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x^2 + (2x + 4)^2 = (26)^2\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Take it from here to solve for x. \n" ); document.write( " |