Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Limits of accuracy

Limits of accuracy — practice question

The sides of an isosceles triangle are measured to the nearest millimetre. One side measures 8.2 cm, and another side measures 9.4 cm.
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Find the largest possible value for the perimeter of this triangle.

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