SOLUTION: A triangle has vertices at (2,1) (1,-5) and (-3,-2). What is the approximate perimeter of the triangle ? A.17 B.18 C.16 D.19

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Question 1035416: A triangle has vertices at (2,1) (1,-5) and (-3,-2). What is the approximate perimeter of the triangle ?
A.17
B.18
C.16
D.19
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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The perimeter is the sum of the distances between any pair of the points.
Perimeter is sqrt%2837%29+%2B+sqrt%2834%29+%2B+5+=+16.91371443.
Now you know the answer.