SOLUTION: The legs of a right triangle are in the ratio 2:1. If the length of the shorter leg is x inches long, first express the length of the hypotenuse in terms of x.

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Question 1022807: The legs of a right triangle are in the ratio 2:1. If the length of the shorter leg is x inches long, first express the length of the hypotenuse in terms of x.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x%5E2%2B%282x%29%5E2=h%5E2, h for hypotenuse;

h=sqrt%28x%5E2%2B4x%5E2%29

h=sqrt%285x%5E2%29

h=x%2Asqrt%285%29