SOLUTION: a right Triangle has perimeter of 36cm. one leg is 9cm determine the length of other leg and hypotenuse

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Question 1162436: a right Triangle has perimeter of 36cm. one leg is 9cm determine the length of other leg and hypotenuse
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Draw and label the triangle.
If x is the other leg, then ,.... %2827-x%29%5E2=x%5E2%2B9%5E2, and you can continue.

Answer by ikleyn(52818) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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(9,12,15) cm triangle.


Classic (3,4,5)-right-angled triangle.