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@johnweldon1993

Answer 1

Well hello again :P

Answer 2

@ganeshie8

Answer 3

@myininaya

Answer 4

so your goal is to construct a triangular fence around that pond ?

Answer 5

try to draw a triangle around the pond without touching the pond ?

Answer 6

0,8 0,0 and 4,7 ?

Answer 7

@ganeshie8

Answer 8

can u draw it and show me ?

Answer 9

um sure

Answer 10

how ? lol

Answer 11

ur choice of points give below fence :

Answer 12

i would have to open it up more then... 0,9 and 0, - 1 ?

Answer 13

notice that some part of the pond is going out of the fence on right hand side, so it is a FAIL. may be pick some other point for (0,8) ?

Answer 14

i like (0,0) point though as it simplifies the calculations when u find distances for perimeter

Answer 15

ok

Answer 16

how do i find the perimeter ?

Answer 17

try this new fence :

Answer 18

perimeter = length around the shape

Answer 19

just find all the 3 side lengths of the triangle
add them

Answer 20

using the distance formula ?

Answer 21

yes!

Answer 22

ok ... im going to solve it now

Answer 23

22.06 ?

Answer 24

9 + 4.12 + 8.94 ?

Answer 25

how did u get 4.12 ?

Answer 26

sqrt(4 - 0)^2 + (8-9)^2 = sqrt(17) = 4.12

Answer 27

(0,9) and (4,8)

Answer 28

its (9, 0)
NOT (0, 9)

Answer 29

(9, 0) is on x axis...

Answer 30

ohhhhhhhhhhhh

Answer 31

my bad xc let me try again

Answer 32

the points are :

(0, 0)
(9, 0)
(4, 8)

calculate the distances gain :)

Answer 33

27.37?

Answer 34

looks good !

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=perimeter+%280%2C+0%29%2C%289%2C+0%29%2C%284%2C+8%29