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# The perimeter of a certain isosceles right triangle is 16 + 16*2^(1/2)

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02 Aug 2011, 10:12
This problem can be solved using 45:45:90 isosceles triangle rule. As per properties of 45:45:90 triangle, the sides are in the ratio of 1:1: √2

Let the sides be x, x, and x√2 (where x is the length of legs and x√2 is hypotenuse). We have to find out length of hypotenuse, i.e. x√2

Perimeter =
2x + x√2 = 16 +16√2
or, x√2(√2 + 1) = 16(1 + √2)
or, x√2 = 16

Ans. B
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07 Mar 2015, 19:36
So we know that the proportions of a isosceles right triangle are x:x:x\sqrt{2}, since the perimeter is 16+16*sqrt(2), then
2x+x*sqrt(2)=16+16\sqrt{2}. we can solve for x and use that information to figure out what the hypotenuse is

First, let's isolate x, so we get x=16+16*sqrt(2)/(2+sqrt(2))
we can eliminate the root from the denominator by multiplying both the numerator and the denominator by 2-sqrt(2), and we end up with:
16*sqrt(2)/2=x or x=8*sqrt(2)

This is one of the options, because the GMAT is trying to trick you into picking it. However, we are looking for the hypotenuse and this is one of the sides, so we have to multiply it by sqrt(2) and we get 16 (B)
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Re: The perimeter of a certain isosceles right triangle is 16 + 16*2^(1/2) [#permalink]

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The Perimeter of a certain isosceles right triangle is 16 + 16√2. What is the length of the hypotenuse of the triangle?

A) 8
B) 16
C) 4√2
D) 8√2
E) 16√2

An IMPORTANT point to remember is that, in any isosceles right triangle, the sides have length x, x, and x√2 for some positive value of x.

Note: x√2 is the length of the hypotenuse, so our goal is to find the value of x√2

From here, we can see that the perimeter will be x + x + x√2

In the question, the perimeter is 16 + 16√2, so we can create the following equation:
x + x + x√2 = 16 + 16√2,
Simplify: 2x + x√2 = 16 + 16√2
IMPORTANT: Factor x√2 from the left side to get : x√2(√2 + 1) = 16 + 16√2
Now factor 16 from the right side to get: x√2(√2 + 1) = 16(1 + √2)
Divide both sides by (1 + √2) to get: x√2 = 16

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Re: The perimeter of a certain isosceles right triangle is 16 + 16*2^(1/2) [#permalink]

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Flexxice wrote:
The perimeter of a certain isosceles triangle is 16 + 16 * square root of 2. What is the length of the hypotenuse of the triangle?

A) 8

B) 16

C) 4 * square root of 2

D) 8 * square root of 2

E) 16 * square root of 2

Firstly you have missed out onright angle in "certain isosceles triangle"..
secondly..
16 +16$$\sqrt{2}$$ should tell us that the two equal sides are either 8 or 8$$\sqrt{2}$$..
If it is 8, perimeter = 8+8+8$$\sqrt{2}$$, which is not the case here..
if it is 8$$\sqrt{2}$$, P = 8$$\sqrt{2}$$+8$$\sqrt{2}$$+8$$\sqrt{2}*\sqrt{2}$$ = 16 + 16$$\sqrt{2}$$.. which is the P
so side is 8$$\sqrt{2}$$ and HYP = 16
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coffeeloverfreak wrote:
The perimeter of a certain isosceles right triangle is $$16 + 16 \sqrt{2}$$. What is the length of the hypotenuse of the triangle?

$$(A) \hspace{5} 8$$
$$(B) \hspace{5} 16$$
$$(C) \hspace{5} 4\sqrt{2}$$
$$(D) \hspace{5} 8\sqrt{2}$$
$$(E) \hspace{5} 16\sqrt{2}$$

Hence the answer is B) 16
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05 Nov 2017, 20:33
I am little confuse here. given that this is a Isosceles right angle triangle which can be either 30-60-90 triangle or 45-45-90.
I don't understand,why it should be intuitive to consider 45-45-90 triangle ?

would appreciate your response. thanks !
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05 Nov 2017, 22:55
jyotipes21@gmail.com wrote:
I am little confuse here. given that this is a Isosceles right angle triangle which can be either 30-60-90 triangle or 45-45-90.
I don't understand,why it should be intuitive to consider 45-45-90 triangle ?

would appreciate your response. thanks !

An isosceles triangle is a triangle with at least two sides of the same length. An isosceles triangle also has at least two angles of the same measure; namely, the angles opposite to the two sides of the same length. So, 30-60-90 is NOT an isosceles triangle.

You should go through the basics once more.

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08 Mar 2018, 17:46
coffeeloverfreak wrote:
The perimeter of a certain isosceles right triangle is $$16 + 16 \sqrt{2}$$. What is the length of the hypotenuse of the triangle?

$$(A) \hspace{5} 8$$

$$(B) \hspace{5} 16$$

$$(C) \hspace{5} 4\sqrt{2}$$

$$(D) \hspace{5} 8\sqrt{2}$$

$$(E) \hspace{5} 16\sqrt{2}$$

Main Idea: Equate the expression for the sum of the sides to the value given

Details: Let the equal sides be x. So hypotenuse is x*sqrt(2)

Perimeter = 2x+x*sqrt(2)= 16 + 16 *sqrt(2)

Simplifying we have x= 16(1+ sqrt(2)) /(2+sqrt(2))

So x*sqrt(2) = 16.

Hence B.
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