SOLUTION: What is the perimeter of a right triangle if the lengths of the legs are 10 inches and 24 inches?

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Question 708837: What is the perimeter of a right triangle if the lengths of the legs are 10 inches and 24 inches?

Answer by opeodu(24) About Me  (Show Source):
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To solve this problem, you need 2 find the other leg using pythagoras theorem c%5E2=a%5E2%2Bb%5E2 a=10 b=24 c^2=10^2+24^2=676 c=sqrt676=26. Hence the perimeter of the right-angle triangle is 10+24+26=60legs