SOLUTION: The diagnols of a rhombus are 16 and 24. Find the perimeter of rhombus.

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Question 583562: The diagnols of a rhombus are 16 and 24. Find the perimeter of rhombus.
Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
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this makes 4 triangles with the two small sides 8 and 12
find the length of the large side and multiply it by 4
a%5E2%2Bb%5E2=c%5E2
8%5E2%2B12%5E2=c%5E2
64%2B144=c%5E2
208=c%5E2
sqrt%28208%29=c
4sqrt%2813%29=c
4 times above is 16sqrt%2813%29=P
P=peremeter