SOLUTION: The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 13m long. The longer leg is 7m longer than the shorter leg. Find the side lengths of the triangle.
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Question 848966: The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 13m long. The longer leg is 7m longer than the shorter leg. Find the side lengths of the triangle. Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 5,12,13 is a famous right triangle
12-7=5
So it is this famous right triangle
13^2=x^2+(x+7)^2
x=5
x+7=12
