OpenStax, Intermediate Algebra 2e §6.5 Polynomial Equations · Try It 21 · Algebra · Factoring

Polynomial Equations · Try It 21

Justine wants to put a deck in the corner of her backyard in the shape of a right triangle. The length of one side of the deck is 7 feet more than the other side. The hypotenuse is 13. Find the lengths of the two sides of the deck.

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OpenStax, Intermediate Algebra 2e · §6.5 Polynomial Equations · Try It 21

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