document.write( "Question 755350: We have a right isosceles triangle with the heighth of 3 and the base is 12 what is the perimeter?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #459614 by Cromlix(4381)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A right angled triangle with height = 3 units \n" ); document.write( "and a base = 12 units. \n" ); document.write( "We find the hypotenuse, which is the third side \n" ); document.write( "facing the 90 degree right angle. \n" ); document.write( "Hypotenuse^2 = 3^2 + 12^2 \n" ); document.write( " Hypotenuse^2 = 153 \n" ); document.write( " Hypotenuse = square root of 153 \n" ); document.write( " Hypotenuse = 12.4 units \n" ); document.write( "The perimeter = 2( 12.4) + 12 units \n" ); document.write( " = 36.8 units. \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps. \n" ); document.write( ":-) \n" ); document.write( " |