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7 December, 00:22

In a right triangle, the length of the longer leg is 7 more than the shorter leg. the length of the hypotenuse is 8 more inches than the shorter leg. what is the length of the hypotenuse

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  1. 7 December, 00:40
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    This can be done by setting the legs of the triangle as x and x+7 and the hypotenuse as x + 8. You can then use the Pythagorean Theorem to set it up and the quadratic equation to solve.
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