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  1. August 15th 2009, 10:50 AM #1
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    Another Geometry Question

    The ratio of two sides of a right triangle is 3:4. What are the sides of the triangle if the hypoteneuse of the triangle is 20?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Voluntarius Disco View Post
    The ratio of two sides of a right triangle is 3:4. What are the sides of the triangle if the hypoteneuse of the triangle is 20?
    Hi Voluntarius Disco,

    Try this:

    (3x)^2+(4x)^2=20^2

    Solve for x. Then, 3x and 4x.
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