SOLUTION: The question I am working on... Leg xy of a right triangle is twicw as long as leg yz If the area of the triangle is 36cm2, what is the length of xy? I have tried using th

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Question 1134294: The question I am working on...
Leg xy of a right triangle is twicw as long as leg yz
If the area of the triangle is 36cm2, what is the length of xy?
I have tried using the A=1/2 x H x B formula and working backwards. But can't quite get there

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
xy and yz legs?

If this a right triangle and those are legs then either is base and other is height.

base b
height 2b



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