SOLUTION: The length of the longer leg of a right triangle is 4 ft more than twice the length of the shorter leg. The length of the hypotenuse is of more than twice the length of the shorter

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Question 1190226: The length of the longer leg of a right triangle is 4 ft more than twice the length of the shorter leg. The length of the hypotenuse is of more than twice the length of the shorter leg. Find the side lengths of the triangle.
Length of the shorter leg ?
Length of the longer leg
Length of the hypotenuse ?
Answer by math_tutor2020(3816) About Me  (Show Source):
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The second sentence says:
"The length of the hypotenuse is of more than twice the length of the shorter leg"

The "is of more" portion seems a bit strangely worded.
Perhaps there's a typo?

Please double check your textbook or online worksheet to make sure you typed in exactly what it says.
If some symbols didn't make the copy/paste journey, then please make sure to include them.

In this current state, there isn't enough information to solve.

All I can say about this problem is that if x is the short leg, then 2x+4 is the longer leg, based on what the first sentence describes.