Question
The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 5cm long. One leg is 3cm longer than the other leg. Find the dimensions of the shorter leg. (give your answer in radical form)
Answers
Reiny
This is an application of Pythagoras' Theorem
x^ + (x+3)^2 = 5^2
expand and solve using the quadratic equation formula.
x^ + (x+3)^2 = 5^2
expand and solve using the quadratic equation formula.