1. **Problem Statement:** Calculate the perimeter and height $h$ of the bottom-center polygon, which consists of a trapezoid with a base of 15 cm, two right triangles on top with sides 7 cm, and segments of 6 cm each on the base.
2. **Given:**
- Base length $= 15$ cm
- Two segments on the base: $6$ cm and $6$ cm (left and middle parts)
- Right triangle side length $= 7$ cm
- Height of trapezoid $= h$
- Right angles at the base corners
3. **Find $h$ using the Pythagorean theorem:**
Each right triangle has a base segment of $6$ cm and hypotenuse $7$ cm.
Using Pythagoras:
$$7^2 = 6^2 + h^2$$
$$49 = 36 + h^2$$
$$h^2 = 49 - 36 = 13$$
$$h = \sqrt{13}$$ cm
4. **Calculate the perimeter:**
The polygon has the following sides:
- Bottom base: $15$ cm
- Two vertical sides: left side $h = \sqrt{13}$ cm, right side $13$ cm (given)
- Two slant sides (hypotenuses of triangles): each $7$ cm
- The top middle segment: $6$ cm
Sum all sides:
$$P = 15 + \sqrt{13} + 13 + 7 + 7 + 6$$
$$P = 15 + 3.6055 + 13 + 7 + 7 + 6 = 51.6055$$ cm
5. **Final answers:**
- Height $h = \sqrt{13} \approx 3.61$ cm
- Perimeter $P \approx 51.61$ cm
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