SOLUTION: the hypotenuse of a right triangle measures 13cm. The legs of the triangle differ by 7cm. Find the length of each leg

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Question 606376: the hypotenuse of a right triangle measures 13cm. The legs of the triangle differ by 7cm. Find the length of each leg
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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5-12-13 triangle. Since 12-5 = 7, we are done.

Or you can do x^2 + (x+7)^2 = 13^2, solve for x.