one side of a triangle is 2 units longer than a second side. the ray bisecting the angle formed by these sides divides the opposite side into segments that are 5 units and 6 units long. find the perimeter of the triangle. give your answer as a reduced fraction or exact decimal

Respuesta :

The perimeter of the triangle is determined as: 33 units.

What is the Perimeter of a Triangle?

Perimeter of a triangle = sum of all its three side lengths.

What is the Angle Bisector Theorem?

If an angle bisector intersects the opposite side of a triangle, according to angle-bisector theorem, it divides the opposite side into two segments that are proportional to the two other sides.

The diagram for the triangle is given in the diagram below. Thus:

AB/AD = CB/CD ((angle bisector theorem).

Substitute

(x + 2)/6 = x/5

Cross multiply

5(x + 2) = 6x

5x + 10 = 6x

10 = 6x - 5x

10 = x

x = 10

Perimeter of Triangle = x + 2 + x + 5 + 6

Plug in the value of x

Perimeter of Triangle = 10 + 2 + 10 + 5 + 6

Perimeter of Triangle = 33 units.

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