SOLUTION: Find the perimeter and area of a right triangle if the shortest side is 16 in. and the longest side is 34 in. Include correct units with each part of your solution. Show work.

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Question 311788: Find the perimeter and area of a right triangle if the shortest side is 16 in. and the longest side is 34 in. Include correct units with each part of your solution. Show work.
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(16*34)/2=272 sq in area
16^2+34^2=c^2
256+1156=1412
c=37.58 in
16+34+37.58=87.58 in perimeter

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