A triangle has a perimeter of 36 centimeters. If the length of each side is increased by 50, the new perimeter will be?
A triangle has a perimeter of 36 centimeters. If the length of each side is increased by 50, the new perimeter will be? Correct Answer 54 cm
A 50% increase in the side lengths will result in a 50% increase in the perimeter as well. S, the new perimeter of the triangle = 36 + 50% of 36 = 36 + 18 = 54 cm