SOLUTION: The longer leg of a right triangle is 7m longer than the shorter leg. The hypotenuse is 9m longer than the shorter leg. Find the side lengths of the triangle.

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Question 1099248: The longer leg of a right triangle is 7m longer than the shorter leg. The hypotenuse is 9m longer than the shorter leg. Find the side lengths of the triangle.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Legs x+7 and x;
Hypotenuse x+9;
%28x%2B9%29%5E2=%28x%2B7%29%5E2%2Bx%5E2;
Solve.