document.write( "Question 965851: Find the lengths of the sides of a triangle if the hypotenuse is 10 centimeters longer than the shorter leg and 5 centimeters longer than the longer leg. i am having a hard time with the '5 centimeters longer than the longer leg' part. Thank you in advance. \r
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document.write( "Shorter leg = x
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document.write( "Hypotenuse = x+10
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document.write( "Longer leg = ? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #590325 by macston(5194)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "c=hypotenuse; a=shorter leg=c-10cm; b=longer leg=c-5cm \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER 1: The hypotenuse is 25 centimeters. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "a=c-10cm=25cm-10cm=15 cm \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER 2: The shorter leg is 15 centimeters. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "b=c-5cm=25cm-5cm=20 cm \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER 3: The longer leg is 20 centimeters. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "CHECK: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |