Question

find the perimeter of a triangle with the base of (x-5), height of 8, and a hypotenuse of 12.

Answer 1

i know you have to add them all together but do you just leave it as 20 + x-5?

Answer 2

Actually you need to find the sides...

Answer 3

ok...

Answer 4

use the pyth theorem to determine the side that is x-5

Answer 5

I think my answer is 20 + 4rad5

Answer 6

.... im in geometry and you're just suppose to add them. im just not sure about my final answer

Answer 7

you should have learned pyth theorem right?

based on just adding them up - yes you are correct 15+x

Answer 8

k thx