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OpenStudy (quickstudent):

How do I solve this? perimeter of triangles

OpenStudy (sshayer):

use pythagoras's theorem and find AC

OpenStudy (quickstudent):

But this isn't a right triangle, so how do I use pythagorean theorem?

satellite73 (satellite73):

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OpenStudy (domebotnos):

?=19 ?

satellite73 (satellite73):

\[\sqrt{8^2+15^2}=?\]

OpenStudy (quickstudent):

Oh, now I think I get it. So it's 17.

satellite73 (satellite73):

that part of the triangle is 17, right now add the other two sides

OpenStudy (quickstudent):

That's 19+5+17=41

satellite73 (satellite73):

i believe you

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