Suppose That One Leg of a Right Triangle Is 5

question 119

Multiple Choice

Suppose that one leg of a right triangle is 5 feet shorter than the other leg. The hypotenuse is 5 feet longer than the longer leg. Find the lengths of all three sides of the right triangle.

• A) 17 feet, 22 feet, 27 feet
• B) 15 feet, 20 feet, 25 feet
• C) 13 feet, 21 feet, 26 feet
• D) 13 feet, 22 feet, 25 feet

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