how can I find the perimeter of a triangle?

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anonymous · Answer

s1+s2+s3

anonymous · Answer

add up all the sides

anonymous · Answer

What kind of triangle? But in general, the formula that @MasonLovesNinjaTurtle gave is a good formula to use. There are special triangles that are exceptions.

anonymous · Answer

it's a right triangle. 
when you say 's' you mean side?

hba · Answer

Perimeter is actually the Sum of all sides of a triangle.

anonymous · Answer

I was given the points of a triangle on a coordinate plane and now I need to find how many units of fencing I would need to complete a fence around the triangle.

anonymous · Answer

the points are F(-6,-5) G(-6,-9) and H(-9,-5)

anonymous · Answer

@handerle @MasonLovesNinjaTurtle

anonymous · Answer

draw out a graph and draw out the triangle it's easier to figure out things when its right in front of you then figure out how long each of the sides are add them together and then you have ur answer.

anonymous · Answer

how do I find the length of each side.. I cant just count the boxes because of the hypotenuse

anonymous · Answer

@MasonLovesNinjaTurtle

anonymous · Answer

Use the distance formula

anonymous · Answer

you would have to use a distance formula i dont know it right off hand but you can find them on multiple tutoring sites

anonymous · Answer

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