A right triangle has a hypotenuse that is 40m long and one leg that is 32m long. Find the perimeter of the triangle

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Issac

7 July, 16:45

A right triangle has a hypotenuse that is 40m long and one leg that is 32m long. Find the perimeter of the triangle

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Ryker Hampton · Answer 1

First we r gonna find the other leg

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

32^2 + b^2 = 40^2

1024 + b^2 = 1600

b^2 = 1600 - 1024

b^2 = 576

b = sqrt 576

b = 24

perimeter is : a + b + c

p = 32 + 24 + 40 = 96 m <===