Question

P(-3,6), Q(-3,-6) and R(6,-2) are the vertices of a triangle. Calculate the perimeter of this triangle.​

Answer 1

Answer:

33.89

Step-by-step explanation:

the side lengths are the distances between the corner points of the triangle.

P and Q have the same x value, and they therefore create a side parallel to the y-axis. and it is easy to find the length of this side : it is just the difference of the y values.

PQ = 6 - (-6) = 6 + 6 = 12

QR and RP are trickier.

we need Pythagoras to calculate the length of the direct connection between these points as the Hypotenuse of the right triangles with the differences in x and in y values as the other sides.

QR :

QR² = (-3 - 6)² + (-6 - -2)² = (-9)² + (-4)² = 81 + 16 = 97

QR = sqrt(97) ≈ 9.848857802

RP :

RP² = (6 - -3)² + (-2 - 6)² = 9² + (-8)² = 81 + 64 = 145

RP = sqrt(145) ≈ 12.04159458

the perimeter/circumference of the triangle is the sum of all 3 sides

= 12 + sqrt(97) + sqrt(145) ≈ 33.89