Find the lengths of the sides of a right triangle if the hypotenuse measures (x+4) feet, one leg measures (x+2) and the other leg measures 8 feet

Answer 1

Using the Pythagorean Theorem:

A^2 + B^2 = C^2

(x+2)^2 + (8)^2 = (x+4)^2

x^2 + 4x + 4 + 64 = x^2 + 8x + 16

4x + 68 = 8x + 16

52 = 4x

13 = x

A: x+2 = 15

B: 8

C: x+4 = 17

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