SOLUTION: John was visiting four cities that form a rectangle on a coordinate grid at A(0, 4), B(4, 1), C(3, -1) and D(-1, 2). If he visited all the cities in order and ended up where he sta

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Question 1188919: John was visiting four cities that form a rectangle on a coordinate grid at A(0, 4), B(4, 1), C(3, -1) and D(-1, 2). If he visited all the cities in order and ended up where he started, what is the distance he traveled? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, Alan3354:
Answer by ikleyn(52776) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Use the distance formula to calculate the length of each side AB, BC, CD, DA of the figure.


Then calculate the perimeter of the figure taking the sum of the side lengths.


Happy calculations (!)



Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Not a rectangle, but ...