Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321726391
ISBN 13: 978-0-32172-639-1

Chapter 6 - Section 6.7 - Quadratic Equations and Problem Solving - Exercise Set - Page 467: 33

Answer

36 ft, 48 ft, 60 ft

Work Step by Step

longer leg = 12 + short leg hypotenuse = 2*short leg-12 $(12+x)^2+x^2=(2x-12)^2$ $x^2+24x+144+x^2=4x^2-48x+144$ $2x^2+24x+144=4x^2-48x+144$ $72x=2x^2$ $2x^2-72x=0$ $2x(x-36)=0$ $2x=0$ $x=0$ $x-36=0$ $36=x$ $12+x$ $12+36=48$ $2x-12$ $2*36-12$ $72-12$ $60$
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