Question

Recall the perimeter of a figure is the distance around figure

Answer 1

To find the perimeter of the triangle you have to add the length of its sides:

$\begin{gathered} P=a+b+c \\ P=\frac{4}{17}+\frac{5}{17}+\frac{8}{17} \\ P=\frac{4+5+8}{17} \\ P=\frac{17}{17} \\ P=1 \end{gathered}$

The perimeter of the triangle is 1 inch