SOLUTION: Find the area and perimeter of the triangle below where the angle at A is a right angle, AB = 8 inches, BC= 10 inches, and AC = 6 inches

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Question 817166: Find the area and perimeter of the triangle below where the angle at A is a right angle, AB = 8 inches, BC= 10 inches, and AC = 6 inches
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Area of a right triangle
A=%281%2F2%29bh
b=CB
h=AB
A=%281%2F2%29%288%29%286%29
A=%281%2F2%29%2848%29
A=24
Area=24 sq. in.
Perimeter of a triangle
P=AB%2BBC%2BAC
P=8%2B10%2B6
P=24
Perimeter=24 in.