SOLUTION: A lot is in the shape of a right triangle. The shorter leg measures 180 m. The hypotenuse is 60 m longer than the length of the longer leg. How long is the longer leg?

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Question 452740: A lot is in the shape of a right triangle. The shorter leg measures 180 m. The hypotenuse is 60 m
longer than the length of the longer leg. How long is the longer leg?
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180^2-60^2=square 28.800
=170