SOLUTION: Find the perimeter and area of a right triangle if the shortest side is 0.6 m. and the longest side is 1 m. Include correct units with each part of your solution.

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Question 469778: Find the perimeter and area of a right triangle if the shortest side is 0.6 m. and the longest side is 1 m. Include correct units with each part of your solution.
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0.6m = shortest side
longest side = 1m
using pythagoras theorem
1%5E2-0.6%5E2=leg2%5E2
sqrt%280.36%29+=+leg2
leg2 = 0.6 m
Area = 1/2 leg1 * leg2
Area = 1/2 *0.6*0.6
Are = 0.18 m^2