SOLUTION: One of the legs of a right triangle is twice as long as the other, and the perimeter of the
triangle is 28. Find the lengths of all three sides, to three decimal places
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Question 1074153: One of the legs of a right triangle is twice as long as the other, and the perimeter of the
triangle is 28. Find the lengths of all three sides, to three decimal places
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Legs, x and 2x
longest side, r
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The MINUS form:
x is 5.348, 2x is 10.695, r is 11.956
check: 5.348^2+10.695^2=11.956^2
142.98 = 142.95
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LEG:
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Other LEG:
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HYPOTENUSE: , about 11.957
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The PLUS form:
x is 36.6.... No. This does not work.
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