The perimeter of a right triangle is 24 cm. How long are its sides?

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The perimeter of a right triangle is 24 cm. How long are its sides?


Medal goes to best answer :)

anonymous · Answer

not enough information

anonymous · Answer

its literally the problem for my math class :/

anonymous · Answer

should i just say "not enough information"?

anonymous · Answer

well it is true that $6+8+10=24$ and that $6,8,10$ are sides of a right triangle

anonymous · Answer

i guess you were just supposed to know this

anonymous · Answer

well it's isoceles so that means two legs are equal lengths, and there is a 90 degree angle

anonymous · Answer

and perimeter is length around 
so that means 2x + y = 24?

anonymous · Answer

it says nothing about isosceles

anonymous · Answer

it says "right" triangle

anonymous · Answer

oh oops, it does say isosceles in parentheses 
i'm sorry

anonymous · Answer

so should i just say that it has something to do with the equation 2x + y = 24

anonymous · Answer

ok can you post the exact problem? maybe there is enough information

anonymous · Answer

"The perimeter of a right isosceles triangle is 24 centimeters. How long are its sides?"

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

$$2x^2=y^2$$ and $2x+y=24$

anonymous · Answer

thank you :)

anonymous · Answer

you good from there?