SOLUTION: What is the perimeter of a rectangle with a diagonal measure of 13m and a side measure of 5m?

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Question 435540: What is the perimeter of a rectangle with a diagonal measure of 13m and a side measure of 5m?
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perimeter of a rectangle with a diagonal measure of 13m and a side measure of 5m

using the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the other side

   sqrt%2813%5E2-5%5E2%29+=+sqrt%28144%29+=+highlight%2812cm%29

 P =  2*12cm + 2*5cm = highlight%2834cm%29