Question

what is the perimeter? if necessary, round to the nearest tenth. yards

Explanation:

Step1: Find the missing side length using Pythagorean theorem

For a right - triangle with hypotenuse \(c = 6.7\) yd and one leg \(b=3.9\) yd, by \(a=\sqrt{c^{2}-b^{2}}\).

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Step2: Calculate the perimeter

The perimeter \(P=a + b + c\), where \(a\approx5.5\) yd, \(b = 3.9\) yd, \(c = 6.7\) yd.

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Answer:

\(16.1\)