Triangle and its heights

Calculate the length of the sides of the triangle ABC, if va=5 cm, vb=7 cm and side b is 5 cm shorter than side a.

Result

a =  17.5 cm
b =  12.5 cm
c =  7.84 cm

Solution:

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