SOLUTION: the lenght of one leg of a right triangle is 9ft the lenght of the hypotenuse is 3ft longer than the other leg find the lenght of the hypotenuse and the other leg

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Question 469023: the lenght of one leg of a right triangle is 9ft the lenght of the hypotenuse is 3ft longer than the other leg find the lenght of the hypotenuse and the other leg
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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(9)2+(n)2=(n+3)2
n2+81=n2+6n+9
6n+9=81
6n=72
n=12
n+3=15
The longer leg is 12 ft.. The hypotenuse is 15 ft..