The vertices of ΔXYZ are X(−3, −6), Y(21, −6), and Z(21, 4). What is the perimeter of the triangle?

Mathematics · High School · Tue Nov 03 2020

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X(−3, −6), Y(21, −6), and Z(21, 4)

D(distance)= root of (x2-x1)^2 + (y2-y1)^2

X=(-3,-6)=(x1,y1), Y=(21,-6)=(x2,y2)

XY=root of (21+3)^2 + (-6+6)^2

      =root of (24)^2+0

      =24

Y=(21,-6)=(x1,y1), Z=(21,4)=(x2,y2)

YZ=root of (21-21)^2 + (4+6)^2

      =root of 0+(10)^2

      =10

X=(-3,-6)=(x1,y1), Z=(21,4)=(x2,y2)

XZ=root of (21+3)^2 + (4+6)^2

      =root of (24)^2+(10)^2

      =root of 576+100

     =root of 676

    =26

perimeter of triangle= XY+YZ+XZ

                                     =24+10+26

                                     =60    (Answer)