SOLUTION: A triangle has vertices at the points (1,2) (4,6) (4,-1). What is the approximate perimeter of the triangle ?
A.10
B.18
C.16
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A.10
B.18
C.16
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Question 1035169: A triangle has vertices at the points (1,2) (4,6) (4,-1). What is the approximate perimeter of the triangle ?
A.10
B.18
C.16 Answer by fractalier(6550) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! If you apply the distance formula three times, you find that their distances are
5, 7, and 3*sqrt(2)...
5 + 7 + 4.256 = 16.256
Choice C appears best.
