Question

Kat is painting the edge of a triangular stage prop with reflective orange paint. The lengths of the edges of the triangle are (3x – 4) feet, (x2 – 1) feet, and (2x2 – 15) feet. What is the perimeter of the triangle if x = 4?

Answer 1

40 feet

Explanation:

Since x=4

3x-4=3(4)-4=12-4=8 feet

x^2-1=4^2-1=16-1=15 feet

2x^2-15=2(4)^2-15=2(16)-15=32-15=17 feet

Perimeter=8+15+17=40 feet