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Calculate the perimeter of ABCD.

A
5 cm
6 cm
D
B
95%
8 cm
C
Optional working
Answ
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Calculate the perimeter of ABCD. A 5 cm 6 cm D B 95% 8 cm C Optional working Answ-example-1
User OnklMaps
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Answer:

Draw diagonal AC.

Set your calculator to degree mode.

Use the Law of Cosines to find AC.

AC = √(6^2 + 8^2 -2(6)(8)(cos 95°))

= 10.41

From this, use the Pythagorean Theorem to find DC.

DC = √(10.41^2 - 5^2) = 9.13

So the perimeter of ABCD is

5 + 6 + 8 + 9.13 = 28.13 cm

User Silvia Zulinka
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