You have the right idea guest, here is how you solve it: x+y+√x2+y2=30
Subtarct x+y from both sides: √x2+y2=30−x−y
Square both sides: x2+y2=x2+y2+2xy−60x−60y+900
Subtract x2+y2 from both sides:0=2xy−60x−60y+900
Subsitute xy for 60:1020−60x−60y=0
Rewrite as: 60x+60y=1020
Factor the left side: 60(x+y)=1020
Divide both sides by 60: x+y=17
From the other equation, divide by y: x=60y
Plug into the other equation: 60y+y=17
Multiply by y: 60+y2=17y
Subtract 17y from both sides: y2−17y+60=0
Use quadratic formula, and you find y=12
Subsitute into the other equation, and x=5
This means that the third side is 13, since the triangle must have a perimeter of 30.
Thus, the side legnths are: 5,12,13
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