Question

The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 5inch long. The longer leg is 1 inch longer than the shorter leg. Find the side lengths of the triangle.

Answer 1

ok

Answer 2

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Answer 3

c+=+x%2B8
c+=+5%2B8
c+=+13
Longer side (a) is:
a+=+x%2B7
a+=+5%2B7
a+=+12
Shorter side (b) is:
b+=+x
b+=+5 Check:
c%5E2+=+a%5E2%2Bb%5E2
13%5E2+=+12%5E2%2B5%5E2
169+=+144%2B25
169+=+169 OK!

Answer 4

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