Calculate the perimeter of the isosceles triangle of the figure, knowing that
§ = 45°
Measurement of the AC side = x2 - 4 meters
Measurement of the BC side = 3x meters
Accepted Solution
A:
To calculate the perimeter of the isosceles triangle, we need to find the lengths of all three sides and add them together.
Given that § (angle) is 45°, we know that the triangle is an isosceles right triangle.
Let's calculate the lengths of the sides:
AC = x^2 - 4 meters
BC = 3x meters
Since it is an isosceles right triangle, AC and BC are equal:
AC = BC
Therefore, we can set up the equation:
x^2 - 4 = 3x
Rearranging the equation:
x^2 - 3x - 4 = 0
Now we can solve this quadratic equation. Factoring or using the quadratic formula, we find that the solutions are x = -1 and x = 4.
Since lengths cannot be negative, we take x = 4 as the valid solution.
AC = 4^2 - 4 = 12 meters
BC = 3 * 4 = 12 meters
Now, we can calculate the perimeter by adding the lengths of all three sides:
Perimeter = AC + BC + AC = 12 + 12 + 12 = 36 meters
Therefore, the perimeter of the isosceles triangle is 36 meters.