document.write( "Question 265174: Find the perimeter and area of a right triangle if one leg measures 40 mi. and the other leg measures 42 mi. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #195025 by rfer(16322)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! C^2=A^2+B^2 \n" ); document.write( "c^2=40^2+42^2 \n" ); document.write( "c^2=1600+1764 \n" ); document.write( "C^2=3364 \n" ); document.write( "c=58 miles \n" ); document.write( "-------------------- \n" ); document.write( "P=58+42+40 \n" ); document.write( "P=140 miles \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( "A=.5lw \n" ); document.write( "A=.5*42*40 \n" ); document.write( "A=840 sq miles \n" ); document.write( " |