The shorter leg of a right triangle is 6inches shorter than the longer leg. The hypotenuse is 6inches longer than the longer leg. Find the side lengths of the triangle

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The shorter leg of a right triangle is

6inches

shorter than the longer leg. The hypotenuse is

6inches

longer than the longer leg. Find the side lengths of the triangle. 

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