Suppose the length of one leg of a right triangle is 2 inches less than the length of the other leg. If the hypotenuse is 10 inches . Find the lenghts of each leg.
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Suppose the length of one leg of a right triangle is 2 inches less than the length of the other leg. If the hypotenuse is 10 inches . Find the lenghts of each leg.
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Let x = length of shorter leg
Then 2x+2 = length of longer leg
By the Pythagorean Theorem, x^2 + (2x+2)^2 = 10^2