SOLUTION: The length of a right angle triangle are (7-x)cm,(5x+2)cm and (5x+3)cm write down in terms of x. (a) the perimeter (b) the area of the triangle form an equation in x and hence s

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Question 1151016: The length of a right angle triangle are (7-x)cm,(5x+2)cm and (5x+3)cm write down in terms of x.
(a) the perimeter
(b) the area of the triangle
form an equation in x and hence solve for x in order to find the perimeter and area of the triangle

Answer by josgarithmetic(39620)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Take the 5x+3 side length to be as hypotenuse. Use of Pythagorean theorem and then solving for x will give , and then .

Perimeter will be





The side lengths are: 5, 12, 13

AREA----------------------
The two legs are 5 and 12 cm length.


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