To find: perimeter of the
Answer to Problem 1E
The perimeter of the triangle is29.2 units
Explanation of Solution
Given:
- 26.7 units
- 29.2 units
- 34.5 units
- 48.6 units
Formula used:
The distance d between these points is calculated as
Calculation:
Observe the positions of the coordinates and find out the coordinates of each point of the triangle.
For example, point X is 4 unit of the left of origin and 5 units upwards. Hence its coordinates will be (-4,5)
Similarly, Y (3.2) and Z (-4, -6)
The coordinates are X (-4,5), Y (3,2) & Z (-4, -6) Apply distance formula by keeping the values of the two coordinates
Hence
For Side XY
Or,
Or,
Or,
Or,
Similarly, for side YZ
Or,
Or,
Or,
Or,
Or,
Lastly for side ZX
Or,
Hence the measure of all the three sides is
Thus perimeter (P)
Conclusion:
Hence, option B is the correct one.
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