document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=434559>Question 434559</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help in finding the periminter of a triangle with the 3 points (-3,4) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3,-1), (1,-2)  I use the distance formula pairing sq rt point b + pt. a then pt. c + pt. b and then pt. a + pt c.  What am I doing wrong? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "a. (-3,4) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. (3,-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. (1,-2) <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a to b = sqrt[(4--1)^2+(-3-3)^2] = sqrt[25+36] = sqrt(61)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a to c = sqrt[(-2-4)^2+(1--3)^2] = sqrt[36+16] = sqrt(52)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b to c = sqrt[(-2--1)^2+(1-3)^2] = sqrt[1+4] = sqrt(5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add those to get the perimeter.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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