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a rectangle has a perimeter of 20 units , an area of 24 square units , and sides that are either horizontal or vertical . Do the following ordered pairs form the rectangle described above? (2,4) (6,4) (2,10) (10,4)A. yes b no because it has a perimeter of 18 unitsc no because it has an area of 18 square units d no because it doesn’t meet any of the criteria

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1) Since we have a rectangle with the above coordinates (2,4) (6,4) (2,10) (10,4) Let's check whether it has or not such perimeter and area informed.

2) Let's visualize it

3) The points do not match with a rectangle, but rather with another polygon. So it does not describe a rectangle.

Then the answer is D.

a rectangle has a perimeter of 20 units , an area of 24 square units , and sides that-example-1
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