SOLUTION: A triangle has vertices at (2,1) (1,-5) and (-3,-2). What is the approximate perimeter of the triangle ? A.17 B.18 C.16 D.19

SOLUTION: A triangle has vertices at (2,1) (1,-5) and (-3,-2). What is the approximate perimeter of the triangle ? A.17 B.18 C.16 D.19

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Question 1035416: A triangle has vertices at (2,1) (1,-5) and (-3,-2). What is the approximate perimeter of the triangle ?
A.17
B.18
C.16
D.19
Answer by robertb(5830) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The perimeter is the sum of the distances between any pair of the points.
Perimeter is .
Now you know the answer.

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