Question

30 POINTS!!! A triangle is reduced. A triangle has a base of 16 inches, height of 12 inches, and side length of 20 inches. A smaller triangle has a base of 12 inches, height of 9 inches, and side length of blank. Not drawn to scale What is the perimeter of the reduced triangle, in inches? 15 21 36 48

Answer 1

Explanation:

reduced triangle

use Pythagoras A²+b²=c2

so 12²+9²

144+81 is 225

√225 is 15 inches

Answer 2

36 inches

Explanation:

Perimeter of the larger triangle: P1

Perimeter of the smaller triangle: P2

It's probably a right angle triangle. Verifying through pythagoras theorem:

20² = 12² + 16²

400 = 144 + 256

P1 = 20+12+16 = 48

P1/P2 = side1/side2

48/P2 = 16/12

48/P2 = 4/3

P2 = 48 × 3/4

P2 = 36