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24 May, 23:43

The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 5cm longer. the shorter leg is 1 cm shorter than the longer leg. find the side lengths of the triangle.

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  1. 25 May, 00:11
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    X² + (x+1) ²=5²

    2x² + 2x + 1=25

    x²+x-12=0

    (x-3) (x+4) = 0

    x=3, or x=-4, which is impossible

    so x=3, x+1=4

    one leg is 3, the other leg is 4
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