176.4
Explanation
as the triangle are similar we can set a proportion
Step 1
find the YZ value
a) let
[tex]ratio1=\frac{hypotenuse}{rigth\text{ side}}[/tex]so,for triangle XZW
[tex]ratio=\frac{40+32}{28+YZ}[/tex]and for triangle XYV
[tex]ratio=\frac{40}{28}[/tex]as the ratios are equal, we can set a proportion
[tex]\frac{40+32}{28+YZ}=\frac{40}{28}[/tex]b) now,solve for YZ
[tex]\begin{gathered} \frac{40+32}{28+YZ}=\frac{40}{28} \\ \frac{72}{28+YZ}=\frac{40}{28} \\ cross\text{ multiply} \\ 72*28=40(28+YZ) \\ 2016=1120+40YZ \\ subtract\text{ 1120 in both sides} \\ 2016-1120=1120+40YZ-1120 \\ 896=40YZ \\ divide\text{ bothsides by 40} \\ \frac{896}{40}=\frac{40YZ}{40} \\ 22.4=YZ \end{gathered}[/tex]so
YZ=22.4
Step 2
find the length of the side WZ
a) let
[tex]ratio=\frac{hypotenuse\text{ }}{base}[/tex]hence
[tex]\begin{gathered} ratio_1=\frac{40+32}{WZ}=\frac{72}{WZ} \\ ratio_2=\frac{40}{30} \end{gathered}[/tex]set the proportion and solve for YZ
[tex]\begin{gathered} ratio_1=\text{ ratio}_2 \\ \frac{72}{WZ}=\frac{40}{30} \\ cross\text{ multiply} \\ 72*30=40WZ \\ 2160=40WZ \\ divide\text{ both sides by 40} \\ \frac{2160}{40}=\frac{40WZ}{40} \\ 54=WZ \end{gathered}[/tex]Step 3
finally, find the perimeter of triangle XZW
Perimeter is the distance around the edge of a shape,so
[tex]Perimeter_{\Delta XZW}=XY+YZ+ZW+WV+VX[/tex]replace and calculate
[tex]\begin{gathered} Per\imaginaryI meter_{\Delta XZW}=XY+YZ+ZW+WV+VX \\ Perimeter_{\Delta XZW}=28+22.4+54+32+40 \\ Perimeter_{\Delta XZW}=176.4 \end{gathered}[/tex]therefore, the answer is
176.4
I hope this helps you
