\Two congruent right triangles with sides of 3, 4, 5 are placed together so that one pair of corresponding sides touch and the resulting figure is another triangle. What would be the perimeter of the resulting triangle? im going with 16 and 18 ...yes?

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\Two congruent right triangles with sides of 3, 4, 5 are placed together so that one pair of corresponding sides touch and the resulting figure is another triangle. What would be the perimeter of the resulting triangle?  im going with 16 and 18 ...yes?

anonymous · Answer

need drawing?

anonymous · Answer

no thanks, it's either 14,16,18

anonymous · Answer

no... but that would be a good way to show your work.  your answer is correct.

anonymous · Answer

how is 14 obtained?

anonymous · Answer

he prob used 3 4 5

anonymous · Answer

in my drawings they used 3 and 4 together

anonymous · Answer

if the side that is 5 is common, you don't get a triangle...

anonymous · Answer

good point, nvm, i forget that was hypotenuse

anonymous · Answer

good work... :) thanks X!