Question

Okay I am having trouble with questions like this one, can someone please explain it to me, and walk me through finding the correct answer?

Answer 1

Find the perimeter of the image:
(I will add the link to the picture)

Answer 2

Answers:
A. 25.8
B. 26.1
C. 27.5
D. 28.6

Answer 3

OK, looks like what you need is to calculate the distance between each of the two points. So, for example, we need to find the distance between Q(2,0) and R(4,5).

Answer 4

so I would use the distance formula?

Answer 5

If you are familiar with that formula, yes!

Answer 6

I prefer this version, but you can use whatever you are most comfortable with:

d = square root( (difference in x's)^2 + (difference in y's)^2 )

Answer 7

Thank you! I will work it out and then show you my answer, is it okay if I tag you in it? and then if I post the next question can I tag you? I only have 1 more:)

Answer 8

Sure! Remember for this one that you will need the distance for each of the edges all the way around the figure. :)

Answer 9

so when I find the distance for each edge then what do I need to do?

Answer 10

Once you find each distance (there should be 5) the perimeter is just the total of them added up.

Answer 11

OHHHHHHH! okay!