SOLUTION: One side of a rectangle is seven more than the other. The length of the diagonal of the rectangle is 13 inches. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.

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Question 1156739: One side of a rectangle is seven more than the other. The length of the diagonal of the rectangle is 13 inches. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.
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One side of a rectangle is seven more than the other. The length of the diagonal of the rectangle is 13 inches. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.
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x = length of the short side.
x^2 + (x+7)^2 = 13^2