SOLUTION: what is the perimeter of the right triangle if one side is 4 and the hypotenuse is 7. Round the answer to the nearest tenth.

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Question 1128649: what is the perimeter of the right triangle if one side is 4 and the hypotenuse is 7.
Round the answer to the nearest tenth.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+c%5E2+=+a%5E2+%2B+b%5E2+
+7%5E2+=+4%5E2+%2B+b%5E2+
+49+=+16+%2B+b%5E2+
+b%5E2+=+49+-+16+
+b%5E2+=+33+
+b+=+5.7+ ( to the nearest 10th )