SOLUTION: Using ABC, find the following: a) The length of side AC b) The perimeter of ABC c) The area of ABC Sides ABis 20yrds and BC is 16 yrd I hope this helps and

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Question 186543: Using ABC, find the following:
a) The length of side AC
b) The perimeter of ABC
c) The area of ABC
Sides ABis 20yrds and BC is 16 yrd I hope this helps and thanks a bunch already!
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A triangle with sides in the ratio 3:4:5 is always a right triangle.
Is the side AC the short side? If so, then this is a 3:4:5 ratio with AC as 12.
perimeter = 20+16+12= 48 yards
area = (1/2)Base*Height = (1/2)12*16 = 96 sq yards
If this triangle is obtuse, let me know and we can work that one too