Question

Find the perimeter of the following shape, rounded to the nearest tenth:

Answer 1

Answer: the perimeter of the shape is 19.1

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine the length of each side of the quadrilateral, we would apply Pythagoras theorem which is expressed as

Hypotenuse² = opposite side² + adjacent side

For line AD,

AD² = 2² + 4² = 4 + 16 = 20

AD = √20 = 4.47

For line AB,

AB² = 1² + 5² = 1 + 25 = 26

AB = √26 = 5.1

For line BC,

BC² = 2² + 4² = 4 + 16 = 20

BC = √20 = 4.47

For line CD,

CD² = 1² + 5² = 1 + 25 = 26

CD = √26 = 5.1

The perimeter of a plane figure is the distance around the figure. Therefore

Perimeter = AB + AB + BC + CD

Perimeter = 4.47 + 5.1 + 4.47 + 5.1 =

19.1