The shorter leg of a right triangle is 6 m shorter than the longer leg. The hypotenuse is 6 m longer than the longer leg. Find the side lengths of the triangle. Length of the shorter leg: m Length of the longer leg: Length of the hypotenuse: U

The shorter leg of a right triangle is 6 m shorter than the longer leg. The hypotenuse is 6 m longer than the longer leg. Find the side lengths of the triangle. Length of the shorter leg: m Length of the longer leg: Length of the hypotenuse: U

Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1

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ISBN:9780395977224

Author:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Publisher:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Chapter11: Rational And Irrational Numbers

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 12CT

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The shorter leg of a right triangle is 6 m shorter than the longer leg. The
hypotenuse is 6 m longer than the longer leg. Find the side lengths of the
triangle.
Length of the shorter leg:
m
Length of the longer leg:
Length of the hypotenuse: U

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