SOLUTION: the longer leg of a right triangle is 2cm less than twice the shorter leg.find the measure of each leg of the triangle with the smallest possible area.

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Question 639898: the longer leg of a right triangle is 2cm less than twice the shorter leg.find the measure of each leg of the triangle with the smallest possible area.
Answer by benni1013(206) About Me  (Show Source):
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Since it is a right triangle, it must obey the Pythagorean Theorem. This is a good point to know your Pythagorean triples, a set of three numbers that check out in the Pythagorean theorem. In this case, your numbers are 6, 8, and 10. The area would be (6*8)/2 or 24 cm.