SOLUTION: Find the perimeter and area of a right triangle if one leg measures 14 mi. and the other leg measures 48 mi. Please show all work step by step please Include correct units with you

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Question 478573: Find the perimeter and area of a right triangle if one leg measures 14 mi. and the other leg measures 48 mi. Please show all work step by step please Include correct units with your solution and thank you
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Find the perimeter and area of a right triangle if one leg measures 14 mi. and the other leg measures 48 mi.
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Let h = the hypotenuse of the right triangle
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Perimeter: P = 14 + 48 + h
Find h
h = sqrt%2814%5E2+%2B+48%5E2%29
h = 50
p = 14 + 48 + 50 = 112 mi
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Area = 1%2F2*14*48 = 336 sq/mi