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The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 10m long. the shorter leg is 2m shorter than the longer leg. find the side lengths of the triangle.

The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 10m long. the shorter leg is 2m shorter than the longer leg. find the side lengths of the triangle.
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The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 10m long. the shorter leg is 2m shorter than the longer leg. find the side lengths of the triangle.

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A^2 + 2^2 = 10^2
A^2 + 4 = 100
A^2 = 96
A = square root of 96 - about 9.8 m
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