SOLUTION: Find the perimeter and area of a right triangle if one leg measures 40 mi. and the other leg measures 42 mi. Students must show all work step by step to receive full credit for the

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Question 296780: Find the perimeter and area of a right triangle if one leg measures 40 mi. and the other leg measures 42 mi. Students must show all work step by step to receive full credit for the problem. Include correct units with your solution.

Answer by JBarnum(2044) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a%5E2%2Bb%5E2=c%5E2 a=40 b=42 c=hypotnuse
use above equation to solve for "c"
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a%2Bb%2Bc=P p= perimeter
once u have found "c" use above equation to find the perimeter.
highlight%28P=140%29
%281%2F2%29bh=A A= Area of triangle b=base h=hieght
b=40 and h=42 use the above equation to find the area
highlight%28840%29
you should be able to do the work as im not going to do ur homework since u posted the question from ur assignment. if u come out with the same answers then you did the work corectly. dont forget the units.