document.write( "Question 1038133: I am given the B leg and the hypotenuse the B leg being 6 meters and the hypotenuse being (2x-6) meters. It wants me to find the lengths of two legs and the hypotenuse. I've tried it for the past hour now and cant figure it out.. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #652833 by jorel555(1290)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The hypotenuse is (2x-6) meters, and one leg is 6 meters. So the missing leg,x, would be: \n" ); document.write( "(2x-6)^2-6^2=x^2 \n" ); document.write( "4x^2-24x+36-36=x^2 \n" ); document.write( "3x^2=24x \n" ); document.write( "x^2=8x \n" ); document.write( "x=8 \n" ); document.write( "Your triangle is 6x8x10!!!!!!!!!!!!! \n" ); document.write( " |