SOLUTION: Find the dimensions of a right triangle if the area is 120 square units and one leg is 4 more than twice the other leg.
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Question 102854: Find the dimensions of a right triangle if the area is 120 square units and one leg is 4 more than twice the other leg.
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Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a=2b+4
.5*a*b=A
.5(2b+4)*b=120
b(b+2)=120
b^2+2b-120=0 expand and subtract 120 from each side.
(b+12)(b-10)=0 Factor
b=10, a=24
b=-12 can't be an answer because it is negative.
Ed
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