A toy manufacturer needs a piece of plastic in the shape of a right triangle with the longer leg 1 cm more than the shorter leg and the hypotenuse 2 cm more than the shorter leg. How long should the sides of the triangle be?

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anonymous · Answer

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pythagorean theorem

mathmate · Answer

You probably guessed the answer.
If you want to proceed with a formal solution, it would be:
Solve for x in
x^2+(x+1)^2=(x+2)^2
Expand both sides and regroup terms:
x^2-2x-3=0
(x-3)(x+1)=0
So there...

anonymous · Answer

3,-1??