document.write( "Question 826056: The legs of a right triangle have lengths (in units) x+2 and x+6. The hypotenuse has lengths (in units) 2x. Find the perimeter of the triangle.\r
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document.write( "a) 26 units b) 30 units\r
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document.write( "c) 38 units d) 48 units \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #497828 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! (x+2)^2+(x+6)^2=(2x)^2, \n" ); document.write( "(x+2)+(x+6)+(2x)=y \n" ); document.write( "x = 10, y = 48 \n" ); document.write( "d) 48 units \n" ); document.write( "check \n" ); document.write( "12^2+16^2=20^2 \n" ); document.write( "144+256=400 \n" ); document.write( "ok \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |