SOLUTION: one leg of a triangle is 2 more than twice the other. The hypotenuse is 13 meters. Find the lengths of the two legs.

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Question 451034: one leg of a triangle is 2 more than twice the other. The hypotenuse is 13 meters. Find the lengths of the two legs.
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Answer by rwm(914) About Me  (Show Source):
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x^2+(2x+2)^2=13^2
x=5
2*5+2=12
5,12,13 classic right triangle

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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5, 12, 13 -- a Pythagorean Triple.