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I need help with this geometry problem. Is for my study guide!!!! Thank you!!!

I need help with this geometry problem. Is for my study guide!!!! Thank you!!!-example-1
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Same y-value:

( 28, 40 )

( 8, 40 )

The x distance across is = 28 - 8 = 20

Same x-value:

( 18, 64 )

( 18, 16 )

The y distance top to bottom is = 64 - 16 = 48

20/2 = 10

48/2 = 24

c = √ (10^2 + 24^2) = √ 676 = 26

This is the length of one side, so:

26*4 = 104 is the length of tape

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