SOLUTION: one leg of a right triangle is 4 millimeters shorter than the longer leg and the hypotenuse is 4 millimeters longer than the longer leg. find the lengths of the sides. longer leg?
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Question 296287: one leg of a right triangle is 4 millimeters shorter than the longer leg and the hypotenuse is 4 millimeters longer than the longer leg. find the lengths of the sides. longer leg? shorter leg? hypotnuse? Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! x^2+(x+4)^2=(x+8)^2
x=12
x+4=16
x+8=20
which is classic 3,4 ,5 right triangle multiplied by 4
