SOLUTION: A lot is in the shape of a right triangle. The shorter leg measures 180 meters. the hypotenuse is 60 meters longer then the length of the longer leg.
How long is the longer leg?
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How long is the longer leg?
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Question 858232: A lot is in the shape of a right triangle. The shorter leg measures 180 meters. the hypotenuse is 60 meters longer then the length of the longer leg.
How long is the longer leg?
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Thank you Answer by JulietG(1812) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let c be the hypotenuse. The hypotenuse of the triangle is 60 meters longer than the longer leg, so the hypotenuse = x + 60.
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In this problem, a = 180 meters, b = x meters, and c = x + 60 meters.
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32400 + = x^2+120x+3600
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Subtract x^2 from each side.
32400 = 120x + 3600
Subtract 3600 from each side
28880 = 120x
Divide each side by 120
240 = x
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Sides are 180 and 240. Hypotenuse is 300.
