One leg of a right triangle is 4 millimeters shorter than the longer leg and the hypotenuse is 4 millimeters longer than the short leg. Find the lengths of the sides of the triangle.

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mertsj · Answer

Why did you repost this problem?  You know that this triangle is impossible.

anonymous · Answer

I put exactly what was on my homework website..

mertsj · Answer

Do you understand that the hypotenuse MUST be longer than either leg?

anonymous · Answer

No cause I don't understand this algebra that I'm taken....... it's be several years since I have been in high school

anonymous · Answer

I got the question wrong to get the answers.... It is a workable question. 
the answers were, 12, 9, and 15

mertsj · Answer

No it isn't.  Not if you have stated it correctly.

anonymous · Answer

I copied it word for word from the homework website

mertsj · Answer

How can the answers be 12, 9 and 15 if the hypotenuse is 3 more than the short leg?

anonymous · Answer

i don't know........ those are the answers that the website game me....

mertsj · Answer

The short leg is 9 and the hypotenuse is 15 according to the answers you posted.

anonymous · Answer

I just put what the website said