document.write( "Question 1169297: The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 2 cm longer than one leg, The other leg has length 8 cm. Find the length of the hypotenuse. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Solve this quadratic equation\r\n" );
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document.write( "     +  = \r\n" );
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document.write( "     + 64 = \r\n" );
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document.write( "                64 = 4x + 4\r\n" );
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document.write( "            64 - 4 = 4x\r\n" );
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document.write( "                60 = 4x\r\n" );
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document.write( "                x = 60/4 = 15.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  The length of the hypotenuse is  (x+2) = 17 cm.\r\n" );
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document.write( "          The legs are 15 cm and 8 cm.\r\n" );
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