Problema Solution
The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 7 m long. One leg is 1m longer than the other leg. Find the lengths of each leg to the nearest tenth of a meter.
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let one leg is x
another leg x+1
x^2+(x+1)^2=49
2x^2+1+2x=49
x^2+x=24
x^2+x-24=0
x= 5.5 and 4.5