Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
x² + (x + 17)² = 25²
x² + x² + 34x + 289 = 625
2x² + 34x - 336 = 0
x² + 17x - 168 = 0
x = (-17 ±√(17² - 4(1)(-168))) / (2(1))
x = 7 or - 24 the negative distance makes no sense, but if we plug our good answer of 7 ft in for the base length, the height comes out to be + 24 ft
base = 7 ft
height = 24 ft
