document.write( "Question 1000589: If the sum of the two sides of a right triangle is 49 inches and the hypotenuse is 41 inches, find the other two sides. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #618010 by Alan3354(69443) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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x and 49-x are the legs.
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%5E2+%2B+%2849-x%29%5E2+=+41%5E2+=+1681\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2x%5E2+-+98x+%2B+2401+=+1681\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2x%5E2+-+98x+%2B+720+=+0\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%5E2+-+49x+%2B+360+=+0\"$
\n" ); document.write( "(x-9)*(x-40) = 0
\n" ); document.write( "Sides are 9 & 40
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