Solve. -One Leg of a Right Triangle Is 35 Inches Longer

question 104

Multiple Choice

Solve.
-One leg of a right triangle is 35 inches longer than the smaller leg, and the hypotenuse is 40 inches longer than the smaller leg. Find the lengths of the sides of the triangle.

• A) 25 in., 60 in., 65 in.
• B) 20 in., 55 in., 60 in
• C) 26 in., 61 in., 66 in
• D) 24 in., 59 in., 66 in

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