Question

Find the perimeter of the following polygon

Answer 1

Do you want to learn how to do it or the answer?

Answer 2

sure

Answer 3

First, you find the perimeter of one of the halves.

Answer 4

Use the pytharogean theorem.

Answer 5

\[a^2+b^2+c^2\]

Answer 6

keep in mind that the bottom length is the length of the entire bottom of the triangle, not just half.

Answer 7

Then you plugin the numbers into the equation. You get 225+64 =289

Answer 8

Then you square root that, and you get 17.

Answer 9

Since there are two sides with this length you add 17+17+16. you get 50.

Answer 10

Thats the perimeter

Answer 11

Thank you

Answer 12

Glad I could help.