A right triangle has an area of 30 square inches. Express the perimeter P of the rectangle (sum of the hypotenuse and the two legs) as a function of the length, x, of one of its legs.

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anonymous · Answer

A) 2x+2sqrtx 
B)x+(30/x)+sqrt[x^2+(30/x)^2]
C) (30/sqrt[x^2+y^2])
D) x+(60/x)+sqrt[x^2+(60/x)^2]
E) A=2x+(60/x)

anonymous · Answer

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area of a triangle is equal to

anonymous · Answer

1/2 base * height

perl · Answer

what rectangle?

anonymous · Answer

Exactly my point. I'm looking at a problem with no diagram.

perl · Answer

can you double check you copied correctly, word for word

anonymous · Answer

Just checked and everything was typed out as is noted on my paper. I believe the professor might have made a mistake. I have found a couple today.

perl · Answer

he probably means to draw a rectangle inside the triangle

perl · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

Okay, you're probably right. But what can I do from there?

perl · Answer

oh, theres a typo

anonymous · Answer

@di.gracia sum of the hypotenuse and the two legs

perl · Answer

it should say triangle, not rectangle

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