document.write( "Question 1074279: A rectangle is inscribed in a right isosceles triangle with a leg of 6 cm so that it shares a common vertex with the triangle. Find the perimeter of the rectangle. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #688977 by ikleyn(52786)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "One vertex the rectangle lies on the straight line x + y = 6,\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "which means that the sum of lengths of two adjacent sides is 6.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Then the perimeter is 12 cm.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |