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What if the vertices of the county were (-5,8), (8,8), (8,-6), and (-5,-6)? What would the perimeter of the county be?

User Manuel Schweigert
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Answer:

54 units

Explanation:

We can graph the vertices given to make this easier to solve.

-> See attached.

-> This will help us in finding the lengths of the sides.

-> We can also use mathematics.

8 + 5 = 13 and 8 + 6 = 14

Next we will find the perimeter.

-> This can be found with either of these formulas:

[] P = 2L + 2W

[] P = W + W + L + L

P = 2L + 2W

P = 2(14) + 2(13)

P = 54

The perimeter of the county is 54 units

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