Question

Given that ABCD is a rectangle, find the perimeter of the figure below. Round your answer to the nearest tenth. *

Options
18 ft

19.7 ft

21 ft

24.4 ft

Answer 1

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Answer:

(b) 19.7 ft

Explanation:

The perimeter of the figure is the sum of the lengths of the 3 straight sides and half the circumference of a 3-ft circle.

P = 6 + 3 + 6 + (1/2)(π)(3) = 15 +3/2π ≈ 19.712 . . . feet

The perimeter is about 19.7 feet.