SOLUTION: The perimeter of square WXYZ is 20 units. The coordinates of three of the vértices aré W(3,2), X(3,7), and Y(8,7). What aré The coordinates of vertex Z?

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Question 841128: The perimeter of square WXYZ is 20 units. The coordinates of three of the vértices aré W(3,2), X(3,7), and Y(8,7). What aré The coordinates of vertex Z?
Answer by LinnW(1048) About Me  (Show Source):
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a segment from (3,2) to (3,7) is vertical
a segment from (3,7) to (8,7) is horizontal to the right
to complete the square consider the segment
straight down from (8,7) to (8,2) then
the segment from (8,2) to (3,2)