Question

Find the perimeter of the image below.

Answer 1

I know I use the distance formula, but I'm not sure which points to plug in.

Answer 2

find the distance of each side of the shape

Answer 3

then add them up

Answer 4

So start with Q to R

Answer 5

What are the coordinate of Q?

Answer 6

(2,0)

Answer 7

yep, and R?

Answer 8

(4,5)

Answer 9

correct. So plug those values into the distance formula to find QR

Answer 10

The distance between those two are \[\sqrt{29}\]

Answer 11

correct

Answer 12

Do you need more help or do you understand how it works?

Answer 13

So after I do Q to R, which other two point do I find the distance between?

Answer 14

you have to find the distance for each side of the shape

Answer 15

So I have to do R to S, S to T, and T to U?

Answer 16

And U to Q?

Answer 17

correct, and then you add up all the values to get the perimeter

Answer 18

Thank you so much. I'll let you know what I get for my answer. It might take me a few minutes.

Answer 19

26.13

Answer 20

Yes that's what I got, my closest answer choice is 26.1 units.

Answer 21

Thank you so much!!

Answer 22

good job :D