Elementary Geometry for College Students (7th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Section 8.5 - More Area Relationships in the Circle - Exercises - Page 391: 46

Answer

A=30, P=30

Work Step by Step

The area of the square must be the same of the area of the original triangle. Thus, the area is: $$ A =(.5)(bh) \\ A =(.5)(5)(12) \\ A = 30$$ The perimeter is: $$ =5+12+13 \\ P = 30$$
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