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Question
The sides of a triangle are 24.7cm, 20.4 cm, and 10.5 cm respectively. What is the perimeter of the triangle?
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Solution
Perimeter of triangle
= 24.7 + 20.4 + 10.5
= 55.6
∴ The perimeter of a triangle = 55.6 cm.
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