The shorter leg of a right triangle is 5cm shorter than the longer leg. The hypotenuse is 5cm longer than the longer leg. Find the side lengths of the triangle.

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Kunal Kumar asked Oct 27, 2023

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The shorter leg of a right triangle is 5cm shorter than the longer leg. The hypotenuse is 5cm longer than the longer leg. Find the side lengths of the triangle.

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Kunal Kumar asked Oct 27, 2023

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15, 20, 25

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