SOLUTION: How do you find the perimeter of triangle ABC on the Pythagorean theorem?

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Question 427398: How do you find the perimeter of triangle ABC on the Pythagorean theorem?
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Hi

How do you find the perimeter of triangle ABC on the Pythagorean theorem?

The pythagorean Theorem States:  a^2 + b^2 = c^2

that allows one to find a third side given the other two sides ...

which allows for finding the P = a + b + c

for example: if a = 3 and b = 4, the c = sqrt%289%2B16%29+=+5

 and therefore,   P = 3 + 4 + 5 = 12 units