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MATH / The side lengths of a right triangle measure x, x+y and x−y units where 0<y<x. What is the value of y div x? Express your answer as a common fraction.

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The side lengths of a right triangle measure xx, x+yx + y and x−yx - y units where 0<y<x0 < y < x. What is the value of $y \div x$? Express your answer as a common fraction.
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The side lengths of a right triangle measure x, x+y and x−y units where 0<y<x. What is the value of $y \div x$? Express your answer as a common fraction.
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The side lengths of a right triangle measure $x$, $x + y$ and $x - y$ units where $0 < y < x$. What is the value of $y \div x$? Express your answer as a common fraction.

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Geometry

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