SOLUTION: What is the perimeter of a right triangle if both legs are 3 cm?

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Question 525922: What is the perimeter of a right triangle if both legs are 3 cm?
Found 2 solutions by zoomkaboom4, Alan3354:
Answer by zoomkaboom4(62) About Me  (Show Source):
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a^2+b^2= c^2 is the Pythagorean Theorom Formula
3^2+3^2= c^2
9+9= c^2
18= c^2
Answer is 3sqrt.2

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
c%5E2+=+3%5E2+%2B+3%5E2+=+18
Perimeter = 3+%2B+3+%2B+sqrt%2818%29
P =~ 10.24 cm