SOLUTION: The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 5 inches long. The shorter leg is 1 inch shorter than the longer leg. Find the side lengths of the triangle.

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Question 1023083: The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 5 inches long. The shorter leg is 1 inch shorter than the longer leg. Find the side lengths of the triangle.
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This is a traditional 3, 4, 5 triangle
It is on every test I have ever taken.
Just remember it.