SOLUTION: The Hypotenuse of a Right Triangle is 3 times the length of a leg. The perimeter of the triangle is between 6 and 8. If the Hypotenuse is an integer, find the length of the other s

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Question 495111: The Hypotenuse of a Right Triangle is 3 times the length of a leg. The perimeter of the triangle is between 6 and 8. If the Hypotenuse is an integer, find the length of the other sides and solve for its perimeter.
Answer by cleomenius(959) About Me  (Show Source):
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x^2 + 1^2 = 3^2
x^2 + 1 = 9
x = sqrt%288%29
x = 2.83
1 + 2.83 + 3 = 6.83 perimeter.
Cleomenius.