SOLUTION: The length of the hypotenuse of a 30°-60°-90° triangle is 12. Find the perimeter.

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Question 579529: The length of the hypotenuse of a 30°-60°-90° triangle is 12. Find the perimeter.
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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Side lengths of a 30-60-90 triangle are in the ratio of 1:sqrt(3):2.

The hypotenuse is 12 so the other side lengths are 6 and 6sqrt(3). Therefore the perimeter is 18 + 6sqrt(3).