a² +6² = c² Question 2 Applying the Pythagorean Theorem A garden the shape of a right triangle. The longer leg is 1 foot shorter than twice the length of the shorter leg. The hypotenuse is 2 ft longer than the length of the longer leg. Find the lengths of the sides of the triangular lot.

answer: 8 years

step-by-step explanation:

the explanation is that in 8 years the child will be 20 and in 8 years the father will be 40 and 20 is half of 40.

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answer: a parabola

steps:

(x-1)(x+4)   = x(x+4) - 1(x+4) = (x^2 + 4x) - (x+4)

                = x^2 +4x -x -4   = x^2 +3x -4

which is a parabola

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