SOLUTION: the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 7 inches longer than the base and 14 inches longer than te height the perimeter of the triangle is 84 inches find its area
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Question 914277: the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 7 inches longer than the base and 14 inches longer than te height the perimeter of the triangle is 84 inches find its area Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 7 inches longer than the base and 14 inches longer than te height the perimeter of the triangle is 84 inches find its area
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let x=length of hypotenuse
base,b=x-7
height=x-14
x+x-7+x-14=84
3x-21=84
3x=105
x=35
area=1/2*base*height=1/2(x-7)(x-14)=1/2(28)(21)=294 sq inches
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