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The area of a right triangle is 49 square meters. The height is twice as long as the base. How long is the shorter leg of the triangle
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The area of a right triangle is 49 square meters. The height is twice as long as the base. How long is the shorter leg of the triangle

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a·b = 2·49

a = 2·b

Solve the equations.

a = 14 ∧ b = 7

The shorter leg is 7 meters.

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