The Length of One Leg of a Right Triangle Is

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Multiple Choice

The length of one leg of a right triangle is 7 centimeters more than the length of the other leg. The length of the hypotenuse is 17 centimeters. Find the lengths of the two legs.

• A) 6 cm, 13 cm
• B) 10 cm, 17 cm
• C) 11 cm, 16 cm
• D) 8 cm, 15 cm
• E) 5 cm, 13 cm

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