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

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Answer:

suppose

h is hypotenuse

l is longer leg

s is shorter leg

Explanation:

l-s=5

l+5-10=s

now solve by linear equation

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