Explanation:
For a RIGHT triangle, you can use Pythagorean Theorem to calculate the length of the hypotenuse:
Hypotenuse^2 = leg1 ^2 + leg2 ^2
Hypotenuse^2 = 3^2 + 16 ^2
Hypotenuse ^2 = 265 sqrt both sides
hypotenuse = 16.3 m
Now the perimeter is just all three sides added together:
3 + 16 + 16.3 = 35.3 m