Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
let the shorter leg = w
longer leg = 11 feet more than the shorter leg
longer leg = 11 + w
hypotenuse = 11 feet less than twice the shorter leg
twice the shorter leg = 2w
hypotenuse = 11 + 2w
We need to find the value of the shorter leg. To do this we will apply Pythagoras theorem:
Hypotenuse² = opposite² + adjacent²