The long leg of a right triangle is 17 feet longer than the short leg. The hypotenuse is 25 feet long. How long are the legs of the right triangle? The length of the shorter leg is ft The length of the longer leg is ft

The long leg of a right triangle is 17 feet longer than the short leg. The hypotenuse is 25 feet long. How long are the legs of the right triangle? The length of the shorter leg is ft The length of the longer leg is ft

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

7th Edition

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Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Chapter8: Areas Of Polygons And Circles

Section8.1: Area And Initial Postulates

Problem 38E: The lengths of the legs of a right triangle are consecutive even integers. The numerical value of...

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The long leg of a right triangle is 17 feet longer than the short leg. The hypotenuse is 25 feet long. How long are the legs
of the right triangle?
The length of the shorter leg is
ft
The length of the longer leg is
ft

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