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What is the perimeter of an isosceles triangle whose base is 16 cm and whose height is 15 cm?

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Vinícius Ferraz

Nov 21, 2015

#2p = 50#

Explanation:

The height touches the midpoint of the basis.
Right triangle: #(b/2)^2 + h^2 = L^2#

#8^2 +15^2 = L^2 Rightarrow L = 17#

#2p = L + L + b = 17 + 17 + 16#

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