A Right Triangle Has a Perimeter of 38

question 434

Multiple Choice

A right triangle has a perimeter of 38. What are the lengths of each side if the area contained within the triangle is to be maximized?

• A) , ,
• B) 15, 15, 8
• C) , ,
• D) , ,
• E) 17, 17, 4

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