Question 952478
a=short leg; b=long leg=a+2in; c=hypotenuse=70in
{{{a^2+b^2=c^2}}}
{{{a^2+(a+2in)^2=(70in)^2}}}
{{{a^2+a^2+4a+4=4900in^2}}}
(((2a^2+4a-4896in^2=0}}}*[invoke quadratic "a", 2, 4, -4896 ]
a=48.5in ANSWER 1:The short leg is 48.5 in. 
b=a+2in=50.5in ANSWER 2: The long leg is 50.5 in.