The lengths of the legs of a right triangle are 15 cm and 20 cm. What is the perimeter of the triangle? Note: You will need to use the Pythagorean theorem to find the hypotenuse.

A. 35 cm

B. 25 cm

C. 60 cm

D. 300 cm

E. 20 cm

Question

The lengths of the legs of a right triangle are 15 cm and 20 cm. What is the perimeter of the triangle? Note: You will need to use the Pythagorean theorem to find the hypotenuse.

A. 35 cm

B. 25 cm

C. 60 cm

D. 300 cm

E. 20 cm

mertsj · Answer

did you find the hypotenuse yet?

anonymous · Answer

the hypotenuse is 25

and its perimeter is 60

anonymous · Answer

c^2=a^2+b^2 <= hypotenuse 

a+b+c=Perimeter