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Question 1037832: can someone please show me how to work out this problem I am having trouble understanding what the other tutors are saying and how to find out the perimeter of the following problem, find the perimeter of quadrilateral STUV where S(-5,3),T(7,-2),U(7,-6) V(-5,-6) I don't understand where the number twelve comes from
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The perimeter of any polygon is the sum of the measures of its sides.

Calculate the measure of side ST using the distance formula:



You can do your own arithmetic.

Repeat the process for the other three sides. Add the results of your 4 calculations.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it