SOLUTION: Find the x- and y-intercepts of the line, and find the area and the perimeter of the triangle formed by the line and the axes. A) 3x + 5y = 15 I have gotten both intercepts, wh

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Question 623729: Find the x- and y-intercepts of the line, and find the area and the perimeter of the triangle formed by the line and the axes.
A) 3x + 5y = 15
I have gotten both intercepts, which are, x-intercept-5, y-intercept-3.
I cannot understand how to find the area and perimeter.
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Hi

Find the x- and y-intercepts of the line, and find the area and the perimeter of the triangle formed by the line and the axes.

 A) 3x + 5y = 15 

I have gotten both intercepts, which are, x-intercept(5,0) y-intercept (0,3).

Plot points, connect with line.  A+=+%281%2F2%295%2A3+=+15%2F2 units^2

P+=+5+%2B+3+%2B+sqrt%285%5E2+%2B+3%5E2%29