SOLUTION: A lot is in the shape of a right triangle. The shorter leg measures 60 meters. The hypotenuse is 20 meters longer than the length of the longer leg. How long is the longer leg?

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Question 314374: A lot is in the shape of a right triangle. The shorter leg measures 60 meters. The hypotenuse is 20 meters longer than the length of the longer leg. How long is the longer leg?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the Pythagorean theorem,
L1%5E2%2BL2%5E2=HYP%5E2
60%5E2%2BL2%5E2=%28L2%2B20%29%5E2
L2%5E2%2B3600=L2%5E2%2B40L2%2B400
40L2=3200
highlight%28L2=80%29
HYP=L2%2B20=100
THe longer leg is 80m long.