OpenStax, Elementary Algebra 2e §7.6 Quadratic Equations · Exercise 34 · Algebra · Quadratics
Quadratic Equations · Exercise 34
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A reflecting pool is shaped like a right triangle, with one leg along the wall of a building. The hypotenuse is 9 feet longer than the side along the building. The third side is 7 feet longer than the side along the building. Find the lengths of all three sides of the reflecting pool.
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OpenStax, Elementary Algebra 2e · §7.6 Quadratic Equations · Exercise 34
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