Find the perimeter of the figure. Round to the nearest tenth.
Options
A
14.2 units
B
15.8 units
C
16.3 units
D
18.0 units
Answer & Analysis
Answer
D
Analysis
Question Analysis
The main focus is to determine the lengths of each side of triangle using appropriate distance - calculating methods and then sum these lengths to find the perimeter.
Key Concept Explanation
For two points and , the distance formula is . For horizontal sides (), the length is , and for vertical sides (), the length is . The perimeter of a triangle .
Step - by - Step Solution
1. Length of :
Given and , since - coordinates are the same (horizontal side), .
2. Length of :
For and
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