SOLUTION: Find the perimeter and area of a right triangle if one leg measures 5 cm and the other leg measures 12 cm. Students must show all work step by step to receive full credit for the p
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Question 497306: Find the perimeter and area of a right triangle if one leg measures 5 cm and the other leg measures 12 cm. Students must show all work step by step to receive full credit for the problem. Include correct units with your solution. Answer by cleomenius(959) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 5^2 + 12^2 = c^2
25 + 144 = 169
The hypotenuse =
The hypotenuse = 13 cm.
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The area = 1/2 base * height
Area 1/2(5)(12) = 30 cm^2
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The perimenter is the sum of the three sides.
5 + 12 + 13 = 30 cm.
cleomenius.
