Find the area AND perimeter. 28.6 ft 26.4 ft

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### Geometry: Finding the Area and Perimeter of a Right Triangle

#### Problem Statement:

**Find the area AND perimeter.**

![Right Triangle]

#### Given:
- Length of one leg: 28.6 ft
- Length of the other leg: 26.4 ft

#### Diagram:
The diagram shows a right triangle with the two given legs forming the right angle.

### Steps to Solve:

#### Step 1: Calculate the Area

For a right triangle, the area can be found using the formula:
\[ \text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height} \]

Here, the base is 28.6 ft and the height is 26.4 ft.

So,
\[ \text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 28.6 \, \text{ft} \times 26.4 \, \text{ft} \]
\[ \text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 754.24 \, \text{ft}^2 \]
\[ \text{Area} = 377.12 \, \text{ft}^2 \]

#### Step 2: Calculate the Hypotenuse

The hypotenuse of a right triangle can be found using the Pythagorean theorem:
\[ \text{Hypotenuse} = \sqrt{(\text{base})^2 + (\text{height})^2} \]

So,
\[ \text{Hypotenuse} = \sqrt{(28.6 \, \text{ft})^2 + (26.4 \, \text{ft})^2} \]
\[ \text{Hypotenuse} = \sqrt{817.96 + 696.96} \]
\[ \text{Hypotenuse} = \sqrt{1514.92} \]
\[ \text{Hypotenuse} \approx 38.92 \, \text{ft} \]

#### Step 3: Calculate the Perimeter

The perimeter of the triangle is the sum of all its sides:
\[ \text{Perimeter} = \text{base} + \text{height} + \text{hypotenuse} \]
\[ \text{Perimeter} = 28.6 \, \text{ft} + 26.4 \, \
Transcribed Image Text:### Geometry: Finding the Area and Perimeter of a Right Triangle #### Problem Statement: **Find the area AND perimeter.** ![Right Triangle] #### Given: - Length of one leg: 28.6 ft - Length of the other leg: 26.4 ft #### Diagram: The diagram shows a right triangle with the two given legs forming the right angle. ### Steps to Solve: #### Step 1: Calculate the Area For a right triangle, the area can be found using the formula: \[ \text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height} \] Here, the base is 28.6 ft and the height is 26.4 ft. So, \[ \text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 28.6 \, \text{ft} \times 26.4 \, \text{ft} \] \[ \text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 754.24 \, \text{ft}^2 \] \[ \text{Area} = 377.12 \, \text{ft}^2 \] #### Step 2: Calculate the Hypotenuse The hypotenuse of a right triangle can be found using the Pythagorean theorem: \[ \text{Hypotenuse} = \sqrt{(\text{base})^2 + (\text{height})^2} \] So, \[ \text{Hypotenuse} = \sqrt{(28.6 \, \text{ft})^2 + (26.4 \, \text{ft})^2} \] \[ \text{Hypotenuse} = \sqrt{817.96 + 696.96} \] \[ \text{Hypotenuse} = \sqrt{1514.92} \] \[ \text{Hypotenuse} \approx 38.92 \, \text{ft} \] #### Step 3: Calculate the Perimeter The perimeter of the triangle is the sum of all its sides: \[ \text{Perimeter} = \text{base} + \text{height} + \text{hypotenuse} \] \[ \text{Perimeter} = 28.6 \, \text{ft} + 26.4 \, \
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