Problema Solution
a lot is in the shape of a right triangle. the shorter leg measures 120m. the hypotnuse is 40m longer than the length of the longer leg. How long is the longer leg
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let 'x' represent the longer leg, then 'x+40' represents the hypotenuse, all lengths expressed in meters
(x+40)^2 = x^2 + 120^2
solving for 'x' we have x=160
160+40 = 200
the longer leg is 160 meters