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18 June, 20:46

A right triangle has legs of 2 feet and 18inches. What is the perimeter of the triangle in inches?

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  1. 18 June, 22:53
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    Three sides to a triangle, let's call them a, b and c.

    The perimeter is a+b+c

    a=2ft=24in

    b=18in

    c=?

    Pythagoras' Theorem is a²+b²=c ²

    a²+b²=c²

    24²+18²=c²

    576+324=c²

    900=c²

    √900=c

    30=c

    a=24in

    b=18in

    c=30in

    perimeter=a+b+c

    perimeter=24+18+30

    perimeter=42+32

    perimeter=72

    72in=6ft
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