An altitude is drawn from the vertex of an isosceles triangle, forming a right angle and two congruent triangles. As a result, the altitude cuts the base into two equal segments. The length of the altitude is 26 inches, and the length of the base is 9 inches. Find the triangle’s perimeter. Round to the nearest tenth of an inch

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An altitude is drawn from the vertex of an isosceles triangle, forming a right angle and two congruent triangles. As a result, the altitude cuts the base into two equal segments. The length of the altitude is 26 inches, and the length of the base is 9 inches. Find the triangle’s perimeter. Round to the nearest tenth of an inch

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