document.write( "Question 527772: The three sides of a right-angled triangle are proportional to the numbers 3, 4, and 5. Find the length of each side knowing that the area of the triangle is 24m squared.\r
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document.write( "1/2(3x)(4x)=24m squared \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #349024 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The three sides of a right-angled triangle are proportional to the numbers 3, 4, and 5. Find the length of each side knowing that the area of the triangle is 24m squared. \n" ); document.write( "Work so far: \n" ); document.write( "1/2bh=A \n" ); document.write( "1/2(3x)(4x)=24m squared \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( "Continue \n" ); document.write( "6x^2 = 24 \n" ); document.write( "x^2 = 4 \n" ); document.write( "x = 2 \n" ); document.write( "------- \n" ); document.write( "Sides are 6, 8 & 10 \n" ); document.write( "--> Area = 6*8/2 = 24 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |