Answer:
5 ; 12 ; 13
Step-by-step explanation:
Let :
Shorter leg = x
Other leg = x + 7
Hypotenus = x + 8
Recall:
Hypotenus² = opposite² + adjacent²
(x+8)² = x² + (x+7)²
x² + 16x + 64 = x² + x² + 14x + 49
x² - 2x - 15 = 0
x² - 5x + 3x - 15 = 0
x(x - 5) +3(x - 5) = 0
(x + 3) = 0 ; x = - 3
(x - 5) = 0 ; x = 5
Side can't be negative ;
Hence,
x = shorter side = 5
Other side = x + 7 = 5 + 7 = 12
Hypotenus = x + 8 = 5 + 8 = 13
