Question

Find the perimeter of ELPJ with the given information. If someone could write an explanation that would be awesome.

Answer 1

18 units

Explanation:

If you draw lines from the corner points (L, E, J, and P) to the center, you will find that they bisect the corner angles. For the lines to be tangent, LU=LK, PU=PV, JV=JS, and ES=EK.

Perimeter=LK+KE+ES+SJ+JV+VP+PU+UL

Since LU=LK=4, PU=PV=1, JV=JS=2, and ES=EK=2

Perimeter=4+2+2+2+2+1+1+4

Perimeter=18