Question

the shorter leg of a right triangle is 5 feet less than the other leg. Find the length of the two legs if the hypotenuse is 25 feet.



The length of the shorter leg of the right triangle is __ __ and the length of the other leg of the right triangle __ __.

Answer 1

Answer:

15

20

Step-by-step explanation:

x² + (x+5)² = 25²

225 + 400 = 625

15² + 20² = 625

x = 15

15 + 5 = 20