(1 point) The first leg of a right triangle is 4 cm longer than its second leg. If the hypotenuse has a length of 5 cm, find the exact lengths of th two legs. (Round your answers off to 1 decimal place.) First Leg: cm Second Leg: ст

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(1 point) The first leg of a right triangle is 4 cm longer than its second leg. If the hypotenuse has a length of 5 cm, find the exact lengths of th
two legs. (Round your answers off to 1 decimal place. )
First Leg:
cm
Second Leg:
cm
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