Suppose That One Leg of a Right Triangle Is 7

question 24

Multiple Choice

Suppose that one leg of a right triangle is 7 feet shorter than the other leg. The hypotenuse is 2 feet longer than the longer leg. Find the lengths of all three sides of the right triangle.

• A) 6 feet, 16 feet, 18 feet
• B) 6 feet, 17 feet, 18 feet
• C) 10 feet, 17 feet, 19 feet
• D) 8 feet, 15 feet, 17 feet
• E) 9 feet, 16 feet, 18 feet

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