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Arturo is building a flower bed in the shape of a right triangle. The hypotenuse of the right triangle is 13 feet. One of the legs needs to be 7 feet longer than the other leg.

Which equation can be used to find x, the length of the shorter leg?

x(x + 7) = 13
x(x + 7) = 169
x2 + (x + 7)2 = 13
x2 + (x + 7)2 = 169

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Answer:

d. x2 + (x + 7)2 = 169

Explanation:

use Pythagorean theorem, substitute in the given values, and you get this

User Robusto
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Answer:

x(x + 7) = 169

Explanation:

We are given that

Let length of shorter leg of right triangle = x ft

Length of other leg = x+7 ft

Hypotenuse of right triangle = 13 ft

We have to find the equation which can be used to find x, the length of shorter leg.

By pythagorous theorem

(Hypotenuse)^2=(Base)^2+(Perpendicular\;side)^2

Substitute the values then, we get

(13)^2=x^2+(x+7)^2

x^2+(x+7)^2=169

This is required equation which can used to find x.

User Toraritte
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