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The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 12 feet long. One leg is 4 feet shorter than the other. Find the length of each leg to the nearest hundredth of a foot.

Intermediate Algebra

19th Edition

ISBN:9780998625720

Author:Lynn Marecek

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Chapter9: Quadratic Equations And Functions

Section9.5: Solve Applications Of Quadratic Equations

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