Question

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Find the perimeter of this kite, round to the nearest hundredths.

I got 62.04 centimeters and I was wondering if anyone could double check it for me. pleaseeeeee

Answer 1

Seems a little short. How did you do it?

Answer 2

I used the Pythagorean Theorem to find the lengths of the long and short sides then I just used the perimeter formula to add it all together. 24 squared - 7 squared = side1

576 - 49 = side 1

square root 527 = side 1

side1 = 22.96

7 squared + 4 squared = side2

49 + 16 = side2

square root 65 = side2

side 2 =8.06

(22.96)2 + (8.06)2 = perimeter

45.92 + 16.12 = 62.04 cm
this is my work @tkhunny

Answer 3

Why would there ever be subtraction. You are finding the hypotenuse. The Right Angles are in the middle.

Answer 4

ohhh I didnt look at it carefully and i thought that 24 was the hypotenuse

Answer 5

thanks for double checking my work @tkhunny

Answer 6

Let's see your final result. Thank YOU for showing your work.

Answer 7

okay I got 66.12 cm
24 squared + 7 squared = side1

576 + 49 = side 1

square root 625 = side 1

side1 = 25

7 squared + 4 squared = side2

49 + 16 = side2

square root 65 = side2

side 2 =8.06

(25)2 + (8.06)2 = perimeter

50 + 16.12 = 66.12 cm

Answer 8

Now, we're talkin'!! Good work.

Answer 9

Thank you so much :)