document.write( "Question 889632: A lot is in the shape of a right triangle. the shorter leg measures 60 meters. the hypotenuse is 60 meters shorter than twice the length of longer leg. how long is the longer leg \n" ); document.write( "
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60^2+a^2=(2a-60)^2
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\n" ); document.write( "60^2+80^2=100^2
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