Pg 440 - Q16

Because both parts of the triangle are right triangles, you can solve this one by using the Pythagorean theorem (a2 + b2 = c2).  First, start with the triangle on the left:

(3m)2 + (3m)2 =  c2
9m2 + 9m2 = c2
18m2 = c2
(3 square root2) m = c

The line segment AB = 18m.
Now use the same method to figure out the hypotenuse of the triangle on the right:

(3m)2 + (4m)2 =  c2
9m2 + 16m2 = c2
25m2 = c2
5m = c

The line segment BC = 25 m.

Now add AB+BC+AC:

(3 square root2) m + 5m + 7m = 12m + (3 square root2) m
 

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