Question

Parallelogram PQRS is shown in the coordinate plane below. What is the perimeter of parallelogram PQRS?

1) Find the missing side using the right triangle shown.

2) Then find the perimeter of the parallelogram!

Answer 1

1. 13

2. 42

Explanation:

1. the hypotonus of the triangle is the answer.

2. P = 2 (8 + 13) or 42