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What is the perimeter of the trapezoid shown?

 

 Jun 25, 2022
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The right triangle   has a base = 19  - 13   = 6

 

By the Pythagorean Theorem, the height =  sqrt (10^2 - 6^2) =  sqrt (100 - 36)  = sqrt (64)  = 8

 

This is also the height of the  rectangle on the left

 

So....the perimeter =   13 + 8 + 19 + 10  =    50

 

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 Jun 25, 2022

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