document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1048529>Question 1048529</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The area of a right triangle is 24m squared. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "One leg is 22.0 meters longer than the other. Find the lengths of the legs.please show work </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #664128 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><B>ewatrrr(24785)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><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=ewatrrr><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=664128\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (1/2)bh = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "bh = 48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(x+22) = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 + 22x - 48 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x + 24)(x-2)= 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2m, shorter leg. Longer leg  = 24m <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2B22 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2B22\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "AND<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/2)2m*24m = 24m^2 CHECKS! </SPAN>\n" );
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