SOLUTION: the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 25 meters long. One leg is 5 meters longer than the other. FIND THE LENGTHS OF THE LEGS

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Question 1109897: the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 25 meters long. One leg is 5 meters longer than the other. FIND THE LENGTHS OF THE LEGS
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Legs x and x+5
Hypotenuse 25

x%5E2%2B%28x%2B5%29%5E2=25%5E2
Simplify and solve for x...