Question

Find the unknown side as well as the perimeter of the triangle. express your result to the nearest tenth of a foot. left sided triangle shape measured at 2 ft, with the base at 6 ft.

Answer 1

is this a right triangle?

Answer 2

(for a right triangle only)
\[a^{2}+b^{2}=c^{2}\]
\[2^{2}+6^{2}=c^{2}\]
\[44^{2}=c^{2}\]
\[\sqrt{44^{2}}=\sqrt{c^{2}}\]
6.63=c (or the unknown side)

P (perimeter) = 2+6+6.63
P=14.63ft

Answer 3

this is a left sided triangle.

Answer 4

i dont know what that means?
never heard of left triangle
right,equilateral,isosceles, scalene ?

Answer 5

the triangle in my problem is left sided.

Answer 6

you need to find out what type of triangle it is. left sided is not one of them.

Answer 7

does it have a 90 degree angle

Answer 8

yes.

Answer 9

it is a "right" triangle hence the answer to your question is above.

Answer 10

agreed :)

Answer 11

yes.