Question

The area of the right triangle is 12 square inches. The ratio of its legs is 2:3. Find the number of inches in the hypotenuse of the triangle.

Answer 1

\(\bf Area = \cfrac{1}{2}(3x)(2x)\\
\textit{we also know that that Area is }12in^2\\
12 = \cfrac{1}{2}(3x)(2x)\)

solve for "x" to find the common ratio
then get both sides, and then use the pythagorean theorem to get "c"

Answer 2

3x x 2x=6x?

Answer 3

How do I do this??? HELP!

Answer 4

well, what did you get for "x"?