Question
the shorter leg of a right triangle is 9 inches shorter than the longer leg. the hypotenuse is 9 inches longer than the longer leg. find the side lengths of the triangle
Answers
bobpursley
(L+9)^2=(L-9)^2 + L^2
EXPAND those out, then figure L using either factoring, or the quadratic equation.
EXPAND those out, then figure L using either factoring, or the quadratic equation.