SOLUTION: 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

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Question 1057781: 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

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The coordinates of the vertices of a polygon are (−2,−2),(3,−3),(4,−6),(1,−6), and (−2,−4).
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Find the length of each side.
(−2,−2),(3,−3)
d = sqrt(diffx^2 + diffy^2) = sqrt(5^2 + 1) = sqrt(26)
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Find the others the same way.
Add them.
It's arithmetic, I don't need the practice.

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