Question

A reflecting pool is shaped like a rhombus with a side length of 7 meters. What is the perimeter of the

pool? Explain how you found your answer.
Select the correct choice below and fill in the answer box to complete your choice.
A. The perimeter of the pool is meters because a rhombus has four equal sides. So, the perimeter is half the side length.
B. The perimeter of the pool is meters because a rhombus has two equal sides and two sides half as long. The perimeter is 2 times the side length plus 2 times half the side length.
C. The perimeter of the pool is meters because a rhombus has four equal sides. So, the perimeter is 4 times the side length.
D. The perimeter of the pool is meters because a rhombus has two equal sides. So, the perimeter is 2 times the side length.

Answer 1

The perimeter of a rhombus is equal to 4 times the length of one side. In this case, the side length is 7 meters, so the perimeter of the pool is 28 meters.

Step-by-step explanation:

The perimeter of a rhombus can be found by adding up all four sides. Since a rhombus has four equal sides, the perimeter is equal to 4 times the length of one side.

In this case, the side length is given as 7 meters. So, the perimeter of the rhombus-shaped pool is 4 times 7 meters, which is 28 meters.

Therefore, the correct choice is C. The perimeter of the pool is 28 meters because a rhombus has four equal sides. So, the perimeter is 4 times the side length.