- A12 cm
- B48 cm
- C24 cm
- D30 cm
Step-by-Step Solution
Let the sides be and , with the largest as hypotenuse. Then , so , giving and . The sides are 6, 8 and 10 cm, so the perimeter is 24 cm.
Answer: C) 24 cm
The three sides of a right-angled triangle are consecutive even numbers of centimetres. What is the perimeter of the triangle?
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