document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=885138>Question 885138</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 20 ft. If the larger leg is 4ft more than the shorter leg, find the length of the shorter leg.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #540037 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tommyt3rd><B>tommyt3rd(5050)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tommyt3rd><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=tommyt3rd><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=540037\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x^2+(x+4)^2=20^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x^2+8x-384=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=12 or x=-16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=12 </SPAN>\n" );
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