The coordinates of the vertices of a polygon are (−2,−2), (3,−3), (4,−6), (1,−6), and (−2,−4). What is the perimeter of the polygon to the nearest tenth of a unit? 15.3 units 16.9 units 17.5 units 17.9 units
1 Answer
Jun 9, 2018
Explanation:
First label the points:
So we have sides:
To find the length of the sides, we use the distance formula:
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The perimeter is the sum of the lengths of the sides.
PLOT: