In a right triangle

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Problem

In a right triangle, the longer leg is 7 cm longer than the shorter leg. If the hypotenuse measures 17 cm, determine the length of the shorter leg. (a) 10 cm (b) 8 cm (c) 11 cm (d) 15 cm

Related theory

Pythagoras' Theorem
Triangle Properties
Baudhayana-Pythagoras theorem

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