Question

Which of the fllowing dimensions describes te right triangle with an area of 36cm^2 having the greatest perimeter?
Ms. Sue
You forgot your choices.

Also -- what do YOU think is the answer?

Of those triangles with integer sides, the right triangle with base equal to 1 and altitude equal to 72 has a perimeter of 145+ square units.

The one with base of 8 ahd altitude of 9 has a perimeter of 29.04 sq. units.

Triangles with sides of 6x12, 4x18 and 2x36 fall inbetween.

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