Question

Find the area and perimeter.
The area is ... and the perimeter is ...

Answer 1

Area: 6a^2

Perimeter: 12a^2

Explanation:

To find the area of a triangle, use the formula A=1/2 b*h. The base is 3a^2 and the height is 4a^2.

A= 1/2 (3a^2)(4a^2)

A = 1/2 (12a^4)

A = 6a^4

To find the perimeter of the triangle, add each of the sides of the triangle. The third side, the hypotenuse, can be found using Pythagorean theorem.

`a^2+b^2=c^2\\(3a^2)^2+(4a^2)^2 = c^2\\(9a^4)+(16a^4)=c^2\\25a^4=c^2\\5a^2=c`

Now add each of the sides: 3a^2 + 4a^2 +5a^2 = 12a^2