Question

The longer leg of a right triangle is 8 more than the shorter leg. The hypotenuse is 8 more than the longer leg. Find all three sides.

Answer 1

Start with the pythagorean theorem.

Answer 2

Dagnabbit! What's that.

Well, see, we're right next door to different countries that we all need to be working with, yes.

Answer 3

Ok...?!?

Answer 4

Ohh, good, thank you, yes.

Answer 5

Help.

Answer 6

Let x represent the length of the shorter leg.
Then, x + 8 is the length of the longer leg.
And, the hypotenuse length is (x + 8 + 8) = x + 16

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