Question

Find the perimeter RST. Round answer to the nearest tenth Show all the work

Answer 1

Answer:

35.1 units

Step-by-step explanation:

Imagine a right-angled triangle with RS as hypotenuse. The base would be 3 units and the height would be 6 units. By Pythagorus:

RS²=3²+6²

RS=$\sqrt{45}$≈6.7 units

Imagine a right-angled triangle with RT as hypotenuse. The base would be 9 units and the height would be 12 units. By Pythagorus:

RT²=9²+12²

RT=$\sqrt{225}$ = 15 units

Imagine a right-angled triangle with TS as hypotenuse. The base would be 12 units and the height would be 6 units. By Pythagorus:

TS²=12²+6²

TS=$\sqrt{180}$≈13.4 units

Perimeter=RS+RT+TS

=6.7+15+13.4

=35.1 units