Question 447482
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Hi,
The length of the hypotenuse is 6 meter longer then the other leg
Let x and (x+6)represent the length of the other leg and the hypotenuse
Applying the Pythagorean Theorem:
  12^2 + x^2 = (x+6)^2
  12^2 + x^2 = x^2 + 12x+ 36
     12x = 108
       x = 9m, the other leg and the hyotenuse is 15m

CHECKING our Answer***
   144 + 81 = 225