Question

Find the perimeter of the triangle. The legs are 12 and 16.

A. 96
B. 20
C. 28
D. 48

Answer 1

You need 3 sides to get the perimeter.

Answer 2

any information bout triangle?

Answer 3

@AravindG @divu.mkr that's all the information there is! The opposite side is 12 and the adjacent side is 16

Answer 4

If its a right angled triangles then you can evaluate hypotenus using pythagorean theorem.

Answer 5

*hypotenuse

Answer 6

we have to make cases

Answer 7

That is a rt angled triangle.

Answer 8

its a right angles triangle!!!!

Answer 9

angled**

Answer 10

so how do I find the perimeter?

Answer 11

First evaluate hypotenuse

Answer 12

Then you get all three sides. Simply add the three sides to get perimeter.

Answer 13

@AravindG okay, how do i evaluate the hypotenus?

Answer 14

Pythagorean theorem.

Answer 15

hypo = [a^2 + b^2]^1/2 where a and b are sides

Answer 16

http://ncalculators.com/images/pythagoras-theorem.gif

Answer 17

@divu.mkr @AravindG i got 400 for 12^2 + 16^2?

Answer 18

take its root

Answer 19

@divu.mkr im sorry im still really confused

Answer 20

400^1/2 = 20

Answer 21

thats hypo

Answer 22

@divu.mkr oh okay! thank you :) xx

Answer 23

np (: