Find the perimeter and the area of the quadrilateral of 20 inches, 6 inches, and 9 inches?

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mertsj · Answer

No way to answer that question without more information.

anonymous · Answer

I gave  you all the information.

mertsj · Answer

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mertsj · Answer

No you didn't.

anonymous · Answer

So can you solve that please?

anonymous · Answer

But the 20 is on top the 6 on the side and the 9 on the other side.

mertsj · Answer

No you can't.  There is no way to find the fourth side without some additional information.  Are any angles given?

anonymous · Answer

No. Just told me to find the perimeter and the area

anonymous · Answer

there is a range of solutions, not just one

anonymous · Answer

The formula is P+2b+ 2w

mertsj · Answer

Do you mean P=2b+2w  ???

anonymous · Answer

Yes

mertsj · Answer

Then if that formula is for the perimeter, the quadrilateral must have opposite sides equal.  And the one you in your problem doesn't.

mertsj · Answer

What grade are you in?

anonymous · Answer

I am in 8 th grade.

hero · Answer

Ah, she's only in eighth grade. Don't be so hard on her @mertsj

anonymous · Answer

Can you help me?

hero · Answer

Did this problem come with or without a related drawing?