1. **State the problem:** We need to find the perimeter of a right-angled triangle with one leg measuring 3 m and the hypotenuse measuring 14 m. The other leg length is unknown.
2. **Recall the Pythagorean theorem:** For a right-angled triangle with legs $a$ and $b$, and hypotenuse $c$, the relationship is:
$$a^2 + b^2 = c^2$$
3. **Assign known values:** Let the unknown leg be $b$, the known leg $a = 3$, and the hypotenuse $c = 14$.
4. **Apply the Pythagorean theorem:**
$$3^2 + b^2 = 14^2$$
$$9 + b^2 = 196$$
5. **Solve for $b^2$:**
$$b^2 = 196 - 9$$
$$b^2 = 187$$
6. **Find $b$ by taking the square root:**
$$b = \sqrt{187}$$
7. **Calculate the approximate value:**
$$b \approx 13.6748$$
8. **Calculate the perimeter $P$:**
$$P = a + b + c = 3 + 13.6748 + 14$$
$$P = 30.6748$$
9. **Round to 1 decimal place:**
$$P \approx 30.7$$
**Final answer:** The perimeter of the triangle is approximately **30.7 m**.
Triangle Perimeter 8C5423
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