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A right triangle has a perimeter of 84. The ratio of each of the sides are 3:4:5. What are the lengths of each side of the triangle?

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3x + 4x + 5x = 84
7x + 5x = 84
12x = 84
x = 7

The first side is 21
The second side is 28
The third side is 35
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