SOLUTION: Find the perimeter of a square ABCD if two of the vertices are A(3,7) and B(-3,4). I get 3sqrt5 x 4 sides = 12sqrt5 - - - is that right?

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Question 964750: Find the perimeter of a square ABCD if two of the vertices are A(3,7) and B(-3,4).
I get 3sqrt5 x 4 sides = 12sqrt5 - - - is that right?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the perimeter of a square ABCD if two of the vertices are A(3,7) and B(-3,4).
I get 3sqrt5 x 4 sides = 12sqrt5 - - - is that right?
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If AB is a side, then side length = sqrt%283%5E2+%2B+6%5E2%29+=+sqrt%2845%29+=+3sqrt%285%29
P+=+12sqrt%285%29
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You were close.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
AB is just one side of the square, and you know the three other sides will be congruent to AB.

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