document.write( "Question 962684: One leg of a right triangle is 2 cm longer than the other leg, and the hypotenuse is 3 cm longer than the shorter leg. Find all sides of the triangle \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #802544 by CubeyThePenguin(3113)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! length of shorter leg = x\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x^2 + (x+2)^2 = (x+3)^2 \n" ); document.write( "x^2 - 2x - 5 = 0\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "shorter leg = x = 1 + sqrt(6) \n" ); document.write( "longer leg = x+2 = 3 + sqrt(6) \n" ); document.write( "hypotenuse = x+3 = 4 + sqrt(6) \n" ); document.write( " |