SOLUTION: Suppose a right triangle has a hypotenuse which is 2 cm longer than one leg and 9 cm longer than the other leg. Find the area of this right triangle.

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Geometry -> SOLUTION: Suppose a right triangle has a hypotenuse which is 2 cm longer than one leg and 9 cm longer than the other leg. Find the area of this right triangle.      Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


    

Question 164571: Suppose a right triangle has a hypotenuse which is 2 cm longer than one leg and 9 cm longer than the other leg. Find the area of this right triangle.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Suppose a right triangle has a hypotenuse which is 2 cm longer than one leg and 9 cm longer than the other leg. Find the area of this right triangle.
-------------------------
Let the hypotenuse be "x"
----------
One leg is "x-2" cm
The other leg is "x-9" cm.
--------------------------------
Area = (1/2)(x-2)(x-0)
---------------------------
I'll let you multiply that out.
Cheers,
Stan H.