SOLUTION: can someone please show me how to work out this problem I am having trouble understanding what the other tutors are saying and how to find out the perimeter of the following proble

Question 1037832: can someone please show me how to work out this problem I am having trouble understanding what the other tutors are saying and how to find out the perimeter of the following problem, find the perimeter of quadrilateral STUV where S(-5,3),T(7,-2),U(7,-6) V(-5,-6) I don't understand where the number twelve comes from
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The perimeter of any polygon is the sum of the measures of its sides.

Calculate the measure of side ST using the distance formula:

You can do your own arithmetic.

Repeat the process for the other three sides. Add the results of your 4 calculations.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

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