SOLUTION: how to measure a right triangle if the ratio is 1:4?TIA

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Question 584215: how to measure a right triangle if the ratio is 1:4?TIA
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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how to measure a right triangle if the ratio is 1:4
:
Let x be the multiplier
then
a = x
b = 4x
c = sqrt%28x%5E2%2B%284x%29%5E2%29