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The following diagram shows triangle ABC, with AB = 3 cm, BC = 8 cm, and A?C = ?/3. diagram not to scale (a) Show that AC = 7 cm. (b) The shape in the following diagram is formed by adding a semicircle with diameter [AC] to the triangle. diagram not to scale Find the exact perimeter of this shape.

          The following diagram shows triangle ABC, with AB = 3 cm, BC = 8 cm, and A?C = ?/3.
diagram not to scale
(a) Show that AC = 7 cm.
(b) The shape in the following diagram is formed by adding a semicircle with diameter [AC] to the triangle.
diagram not to scale
Find the exact perimeter of this shape.

The following diagram shows triangle ABC, with AB = 3 cm, BC = 8 cm, and A?C = ?/3.
diagram not to scale
(a) Show that AC = 7 cm.
(b) The shape in the following diagram is formed by adding a semicircle with diameter [AC] to the triangle.
diagram not to scale
Find the exact perimeter of this shape.

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Calculus: Early Transcendentals

James Stewart 8th Edition

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Solved by Expert Babita Kumari

01/20/2022

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We have a right-angled triangle ABC with AB = 3 cm, BC = 8 cm, and angle ABC = 90°. We need to find the length of AC and then calculate the perimeter of a shape formed by adding a semicircle with diameter AC to the triangle. Show more…

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The following diagram shows triangle ABC, with AB = 3 cm, BC = 8 cm, and ABC = π/3. (a) Show that AC = 7 cm. (b) The shape in the following diagram is formed by adding a semicircle with diameter [AC] to the triangle. Find the exact perimeter of this shape.