Question

A triangle has vertices at (-4,-6),(3,3),(7,2). Rounded to two decimal places, which of the following is closest aporoximation of the perimeter of the triangle

Answer 1

Perimeter= 29.12 unit

Explanation:

Perimeter of the triangle is the length of the three sides if the triangle summef up together

Let's calculate the length of each side.

For (-4,-6),(3,3)

Length= √((3+4)²+(3+6)²)

Length= √((7)²+(9)²)

Length= √(49+81)

Length= √130

Length= 11.40

For (-4,-6),(7,2)

Length= √((7+4)²+(2+6)²)

Length= √((11)²+(8)²)

Length= √(121+64)

Length= √185

Length= 13.60

For (3,3),(7,2)

Length=√( (7-3)²+(2-3)²)

Length= √((4)²+(-1)²)

Length= √(16+1)

Length= √17

Length= 4.12

Perimeter= 4.12+13.60+11.40

Perimeter= 29.12 unit