Question

two sides (other than hypotenuse) of a right triangle are 8cm and 15cm. Find the perimeter of the triangle

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Answer:

perimeter = 40 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

using pythagoras theorem

$(hyp)^{2}$=$(perp){2}$ +$(base)^{2}$

$(hyp)^{2}$=$8^{2}$ +$15^{2}$

$(hyp)^{2}$= 64 +225

$(hyp)^{2}$ = 289

hyp = 17

perimeter = 17 + 8 + 15

perimeter = 40 cm