SOLUTION: A lot is in the shape of a right triangle. The shorter leg measures 180 m. The hypotenuse is 60 m longer than the length of the longer leg. How long is the longer leg?

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Question 1162609: A lot is in the shape of a right triangle. The shorter leg measures 180 m. The hypotenuse is 60 m longer than the length of the longer leg. How long is the longer leg?
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, Alan3354:
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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The triangle has the sides of  180 m, 240 m and 300 m long.    ANSWER


It is classic  (3,4,5)-right-angled triangle.


Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The hypotenuse is 60 m longer than the length of the longer leg.
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No.
It's not "longer than the length..."
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The hypotenuse is 60 m longer than the longer leg.