SOLUTION: The shorter leg of a right triangle is 9 meters. The hypotenuse is 1 meter longer than the longer leg. Find the length of the longer leg

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Question 468948: The shorter leg of a right triangle is 9 meters. The hypotenuse is 1 meter longer than the longer leg. Find the length of the longer leg
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
9%5E2+%2B+s%5E2+=+%28s%2B1%29%5E2
Can you finish it?