SSAT Upper Level Math : How to find the perimeter of an acute / obtuse triangle

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Upper Level Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : How To Find The Perimeter Of An Acute / Obtuse Triangle

The side lengths of a triangle are . Find the perimeter of the triangle.

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Explanation:

To find the perimeter of a triangle, add up its side lengths.

Example Question #2 : How To Find The Perimeter Of An Acute / Obtuse Triangle

The side lengths of a triangle, in inches, are . Find the perimeter of this triangle.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Find the perimeter of a triangle by adding up all its sides.

Example Question #3 : How To Find The Perimeter Of An Acute / Obtuse Triangle

A triangle has side lengths , and . What is the perimeter of this triangle?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the perimeter of a triangle, add up all the side lengths.

Example Question #4 : How To Find The Perimeter Of An Acute / Obtuse Triangle

In terms of , find the perimeter of a triangle with side lengths of .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the perimeter of a triangle, add up all of its sides.

Example Question #4 : How To Find The Perimeter Of An Acute / Obtuse Triangle

In terms of , find the perimeter of a triangle with side lengths .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the perimeter of a triangle, add up all of its sides.

Example Question #5 : How To Find The Perimeter Of An Acute / Obtuse Triangle

In terms of , find the perimeter of a triangle with side lengths of .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the perimeter of a triangle, add up all of its sides.

Example Question #6 : How To Find The Perimeter Of An Acute / Obtuse Triangle

In terms of , find the perimeter of a triangle with side lengths of .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the perimeter of a triangle, add up all of its sides.

Example Question #8 : How To Find The Perimeter Of An Acute / Obtuse Triangle

Find the perimeter of a triangle with side lengths .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the perimeter of a triangle, add up all of its sides.

Example Question #9 : How To Find The Perimeter Of An Acute / Obtuse Triangle

Bill has a triangular garden that he needs to fence. The garden has side lengths of . In feet, how much fencing will Bill need?

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Explanation:

To find how much fencing Bill needs, you will need to find the perimeter of the triangle. The perimeter of a triangle is found by adding up all the sides together.

Example Question #7 : How To Find The Perimeter Of An Acute / Obtuse Triangle

Find the perimeter of a triangle with side lengths of .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the perimeter of a triangle, add up all of its sides.

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