document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1037584>Question 1037584</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 13 centimeters. The length of the larger leg of the triangle is 7 centimeters longer than the shorter leg. Find the lengths of Both the shorter and longer legs of the triangle. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Set up and solve using an algebraic equation. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am lost on this. Thank you <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #652178 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=652178\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 13 centimeters. The length of the larger leg of the triangle is 7 centimeters longer than the shorter leg. Find the lengths of Both the shorter and longer legs of the triangle. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = length of shortest leg<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+7 = other leg<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "solve for x </SPAN>\n" );
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