alleryA right triangle's legs differ by 7 cm; its hypotenuse is 17 cm. Shorter leg?
A7 cm
B8 cm
C10 cm
D9 cm
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 8 cm
Pythagoras gives x²+(x+7)²=289, so the positive shorter leg is 8 cm.
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