Find the perimeter P of ▱JKLM with vertices J(0,1), K(3,4), L(8,4), and M(5,1). Round your answer to the nearest tenth, if necessary. Please help, got to get this done.

Respuesta :

Adding the distances between two consecutive vertices, the perimeter of JKLM is of [tex]10 + 6\sqrt{2}[/tex] units.

  • The perimeter of JKLM is the sum of the distances between all consecutive vertices.

Given two points, [tex](x_1, y_1)[/tex] and [tex](x_2,y_2)[/tex], the distance between them is of:

[tex]D = \sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2}[/tex]

  • The perimeter is the sum of these following distances: JK, KL, LM and MJ.

Distance JK:

[tex]D = \sqrt{(3 - 0)^2 + (4 - 1)^2} = \sqrt{18} = 3\sqrt{2}[/tex]

Distance KL:

[tex]D = \sqrt{(8 - 3)^2 + (4 - 4)^2} = \sqrt{25} = 5[/tex]

Distance LM:

[tex]D = \sqrt{(5 - 8)^2 + (1 - 4)^2} = \sqrt{18} = 3\sqrt{2}[/tex]

Distance MJ:

[tex]D = \sqrt{(5 - 0)^2 + (1 - 1)^2} = \sqrt{25} = 5[/tex]

Thus, the perimeter, in units, is of:

[tex]P = 2(5 + 3\sqrt{2}) = 10 + 6\sqrt{2}[/tex]

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