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19 February, 10:31

One leg of a right triangle is 28 inches longer than the other leg, and the hypotenuse is 52 inches. Find the lengths of the legs of the triangle.

The lengths of the legs are

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  1. 19 February, 10:55
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    Step-by-step explanation:

    Let x represent the missing sides measurement.

    x+x+28=52

    combine like terms

    2x + 28 = 52

    subtract 28 from both sides

    2x + 28 = 52

    - 28 - 28

    2x = 24

    divide both sides by 2

    x = 12

    plug it back in

    one leg is 12 inches

    the other leg is 40 inches
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