What is the perimeter of this triangle?

Peon asked Jan 18, 2023

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Peon asked Jan 18, 2023

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Answer:
$a+b+\sqrt{a^(2)+b^(2)}$

Explanation:

The distance from (0,b) to (0,0) is b.

The distance from (0,a) to (0,0) is a.

Using the Pythagorean theorem, the distance from (0,b) to (a,0) is
$\sqrt{a^(2)+b^(2)}$

So, the perimeter is
$\boxed{a+b+\sqrt{a^(2)+b^(2)}}$

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