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Perimeter and Surface Area Formulas

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Triangle Perimeter and Surface Area Formulas
A triangle has three sides.

A triangle has three sides.

Todd Helmenstine
A triangle is a three sided closed figure.
The perpendicular distance from the base to the opposite highest point is called the height ( h ).

Perimeter = a + b + c
Area = ½bh

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