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-A lot is in the shape of a right triangle. The shorter leg measures 120 m. The hypotenuse is 40 m longer than the length of the longer leg. How long is the longer leg?
A)160 m
B)120 m
C)240 m
D)200 m

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Using the Pythagorean theorem, let x be the length of the longer leg. The hypotenuse is x + 40. The equation is $120^2 + x^2 = (x + 40)^2$. Solving for x gives x = 160 m.

Solve. -A Lot Is in the Shape of a Right Triangle