document.write( "Question 901277: The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 37 cm. long one leg is 23 cm. longer than the other. Find the length of the legs
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Algebra.Com's Answer #546642 by harpazo(655)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! I will set up your equation and you can solve for x.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Ready?\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The hypotenuse is 37.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "One leg is x and the other leg is x + 23.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Use (leg)^2 + (leg)^2 = (hypotenuse)^2\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x^2 + (x + 23)^2 = (37)^2\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Can you finish?\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |