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− | \sqrt{a^2+b^2} &= 32-(a+b)\ | + | <math> = \sqrt{a^2+b^2} &= 32-(a+b)\ |
a^2 + b^2 &= 32^2 - 64(a+b) + (a+b)^2\ | a^2 + b^2 &= 32^2 - 64(a+b) + (a+b)^2\ | ||
a^2 + b^2 + 64(a+b) &= a^2 + b^2 + 2ab + 32^2\ | a^2 + b^2 + 64(a+b) &= a^2 + b^2 + 2ab + 32^2\ | ||
a+b &= \frac{2ab+32^2}{64}</math></center> | a+b &= \frac{2ab+32^2}{64}</math></center> | ||
From <math>(2)</math> we have <math>2ab = 80</math>, so | From <math>(2)</math> we have <math>2ab = 80</math>, so | ||
− | <center><math>a+b &= \frac{80 + 32^2}{64} = \frac{69}{4}.</math></center> | + | <center> |
+ | <math>a+b &= \frac{80 + 32^2}{64} = \frac{69}{4}.</math> | ||
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The length of the hypotenuse is <math>p - a - b = 32 - \frac{69}{4} = \frac{59}{4}\ \mathrm{(B)}</math>. | The length of the hypotenuse is <math>p - a - b = 32 - \frac{69}{4} = \frac{59}{4}\ \mathrm{(B)}</math>. | ||
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Problem
A right triangle has perimeter and area . What is the length of its hypotenuse?
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Solution 1
Let the legs of the triangle have lengths . Then, by the Pythagorean Theorem, the length of the hypotenuse is , and the area of the triangle is . So we have the two equations
Re-arranging the first equation and squaring,
$= \sqrt{a^2+b^2} &= 32-(a+b)\ a^2 + b^2 &= 32^2 - 64(a+b) + (a+b)^2\ a^2 + b^2 + 64(a+b) &= a^2 + b^2 + 2ab + 32^2\
a+b &= \frac{2ab+32^2}{64}$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg)From we have , so
$a+b &= \frac{80 + 32^2}{64} = \frac{69}{4}.$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg)
The length of the hypotenuse is .
Solution 2
From the formula , where is the area of a triangle, is its inradius, and is the semiperimeter, we can find that . It is known that in a right triangle, , where is the hypotenuse, so .
Solution 3
From the problem, we know that
a+b+c &= 32 \ 2ab &= 80. \
\end{align*}$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg)Subtracting from both sides of the first equation and squaring both sides, we get
(a+b)^2 &= (32 - c)^2\ a^2 + b^2 + 2ab &= 32^2 + c^2 - 64c.\
\end{align*}$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg)Now we substitute in as well as into the equation to get
80 &= 1024 - 64c\ c &= \frac{944}{64}.
\end{align*}$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg)Further simplification yields the result of .
Solution 4
Let and be the legs of the triangle, and the hypotenuse.
Since the area is 20, we have .
Since the perimeter is 32, we have .
The Pythagorean Theorem gives .
This gives us three equations with three variables:
Rewrite equation 3 as . Substitute in equations 1 and 2 to get .
The answer is choice (B).
See also
2008 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
Preceded by Problem 17 |
Followed by Problem 19 | |
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