SOLUTION: The legs of a right triangle have lengths (in units) x+2 and x+6. The hypotenuse has lengths (in units) 2x. Find the perimeter of the triangle.
a) 26 units b) 30 units
c) 38
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Question 826056: The legs of a right triangle have lengths (in units) x+2 and x+6. The hypotenuse has lengths (in units) 2x. Find the perimeter of the triangle.
a) 26 units b) 30 units
c) 38 units d) 48 units
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(x+2)^2+(x+6)^2=(2x)^2,
(x+2)+(x+6)+(2x)=y
x = 10, y = 48
d) 48 units
check
12^2+16^2=20^2
144+256=400
ok
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