Find the perimeter & area of the figure shown
a. 31.4; 72
b. 37.4; 54
c. 31.4; 54
d. 37.4; 72

Question

Find the perimeter & area of the figure shown
a. 31.4; 72
b. 37.4; 54
c. 31.4; 54
d. 37.4; 72

anonymous · Answer

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secretx_x · Answer

Well, break it into two sections. 

Triangles you'd do base times height divided by two
Then for squares you'd do base times height

secretx_x · Answer

So the triangle part you'd do 6x6 then divide the answer by two
The square you'd do 6x6

anonymous · Answer

i get the square part but not the triangle because i only have one side

anonymous · Answer

oh its an equilateral one

secretx_x · Answer

Do you know how to find the area of a triangle? I'm not sure how to find the perimeter of the whole shape.

anonymous · Answer

yes so the area is 54?

secretx_x · Answer

Of the whole shape? Is that what you're saying?

anonymous · Answer

yes but now i need to find the perimeter and i dont get how to find that with the triangle

secretx_x · Answer

I'm trying to figure that part out

anonymous · Answer

ok

secretx_x · Answer

I'm not quite sure, I'm going to have someone else help you find the perimeter. Sorry I couldn't help with that part :/ @myininaya

myininaya · Answer

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You guys know the Pythagorean thm?