Find the perimeter of a right trangle with legs that measure 16 inches and 63 inches

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What do YOU find is the perimeter of this triangle?

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To find the perimeter of a right triangle, we need to add up the lengths of all three sides. In this case, we have two legs, measuring 16 inches and 63 inches.

The formula to find the perimeter is given by P = a + b + c, where a and b are the lengths of the legs, and c is the length of the hypotenuse.

However, since we only have the lengths of the legs, we first need to find the length of the hypotenuse (c).

The Pythagorean theorem states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the two legs. In formula form, it is written as:

c^2 = a^2 + b^2

Substituting the given values, we have:

c^2 = 16^2 + 63^2

Simplifying:

c^2 = 256 + 3969
c^2 = 4225
c = √4225
c = 65

Now that we have the length of the hypotenuse (c = 65 inches), we can find the perimeter by adding up all three sides:

P = 16 + 63 + 65
P = 144

Therefore, the perimeter of the right triangle is 144 inches.