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(Pythagorean Theorem and the Coordinate Plane MC)

Determine the perimeter of the right triangle shown
O 10 units
O 24 units
O 36 units
O 64 unitsl

(Pythagorean Theorem and the Coordinate Plane MC) Determine the perimeter of the right-example-1
User MrChrister
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Answer: 24 units.

Step-by-step explanation: To find the perimeter of a triangle, you need to add the length, width, and hypotenuse. The length and width are provided, but we need to find the hypotenuse of the triangle. To do this, we need to use the Pythagorean Theorem.

The Pythagorean Theorem is basically a^2 + b^2 = c^2 where a and b are the legs of the triangle and c is the hypotenuse (also known as the triangle's longest side). However, whatever answer you get needs to be square-rooted, which is your complete answer. Let's say that the side that's 6 units is leg a and the side that's 8 units is leg b.

6^2 + 8^2 = c^2

36 + 64 = 100

√100 = 10.

Now that we know the hypotenuse, we can add it to our other two sides.

6 + 8 + 10 = 24.

Therefore, 24 is your answer.

Let me know if this is right! :)

User Shubham Das
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