document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1056954>Question 1056954</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The area of a right triangle is 6m^2. One leg is 6.5m longer than the other. Find the lengths of the legs. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "b = h+6.5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Area = b*h/2 = 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "h*(h+6.5) = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h^2 + 6.5h - 12 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for h<BR>\n" );
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