SOLUTION: what is the perimeter of a triangle with a base of 7 and a height of 4? How did you solve it

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Question 663001: what is the perimeter of a triangle with a base of 7 and a height of 4? How did you solve it
Found 2 solutions by lynnlo, solver91311:
Answer by lynnlo(4176) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
base7,height 4
base times height
7x4=28 divided by 2=14

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


If you said the triangle was right or given the proportions into which the point of intersection of the altitude to the base divides the base, then you could determine the perimeter, but given only the information that you did provide, there are infinite different answers to your question.

John

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