Question

What is the perimeter of ^PQR with vertices P(-2,9) Q(7,-3) and R(-2,-3) in the coordinate plane?

Answer 1

Using the distance formula we can determine the perimeter of PQR.

Distance formula: d=√(x-x1)^2+(y-y1)^2
distance of PR: √(-2+2)^2+(9+3)^2= 12
distance of QR: √(7+2)^2+(-3+3)^2=9
distance of PQ: √(7+2)^2+(-3-9)^2= 15

Perimeter: 12+9+15=36