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A parallelogram has vertices at (-5, -1), (-2, -1), (-3, -4), and (-6, -4). What is the approximate perimeter of the parallelogram? Round your answers to the nearest hundredth.

a. 9.16

b. 12 units

c. 12.32 units

d. 14

e. 14.32

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User Xazen
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Answer:

C.

Explanation:

User Imbr
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Answer:

option C

Explanation:

We will call :

A=(-5, -1) B=(-2, -1) C=(-3, -4) D= (-3, -4)

Perimeter= 2*AB+2BC

Where AB=
\sqrt{(-5+2)^(2) +(-1+1)^(2) } = √(9) =3\\

BC =
\sqrt{(-2+3)^(2) +(-1+4)^(2) } = √(10) =3.16\\

So We have:

Perimeter=2*3+2*3.16= 12.32

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