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Challenge 101: Triangle Dimensions

Can you find the lengths of the sides of this triangle?

The length of the perimeter of a right-angled triangle is 60 inches and the altitude (perpendicular height) of the triangle measured from the right angle to the hypotenuse is 12 inches.

What are the lengths of the sides of the triangle?

Generalise: what perimeters and altitudes are possible?