Question

I need help with a Geometry question related to finding the perimeter of an irregular figure.

Answer 1

I keep getting 34.2

Answer 2

the perimeter is the sum of the lengths all around

Answer 3

I know. I used the distance formula, but something must have went wrong, because that is not one of the answers.

Answer 4

For QR I got 5

Answer 5

For RS I got 5.1

Answer 6

use the distance formula (pythagorean theorem) to find the lengths when necessary

Answer 7

That is exactly what I did.

Answer 8

i'll check back

Answer 9

Okay.

Answer 10

I got 7 for ST.

Answer 11

I got 10.8 for PT.

Answer 12

I really just don't understand where I went wrong :(

Answer 13

Please Help.

Answer 14

@triciaal Please Help.

Answer 15

@kevindragonlord Please Help.

Answer 16

@CheesecakeKitten Please Help.

Answer 17

Try this.

Answer 18

It's the distance formula between two points.

Answer 19

That is what I used, but I must have used it wrong.

Answer 20

I got 34.2, but that can't be the answer.

Answer 21

1) 37 units

2) 38 units

3) 39 units

4) 40 units

Answer 22

These are my choices.

Answer 23

Can someone teach me how to do this?

Answer 24

do you have option choices?

Answer 25

1) 37 units

2) 38 units

3) 39 units

4) 40 units

Answer 26

These are the option choices.

Answer 27

I get 38.976....

Answer 28

How did you get the square root of 50?

Answer 29

Would I round up to 39?

Answer 30

sr 1^2 + 7^2

Answer 31

Ohhh

Answer 32

I kept using 5.

Answer 33

How do I medal?

Answer 34

click on best response

Answer 35

yes round up 38.97 to 39

Answer 36

Thanks :)