Rectangle EFGH has verticles at E(7,7), F(1,5), G(2,2), and H(8,4).

How many units is the perimeter of rectangle EFGH.
Answer choices:
A. 20
B. 10√13
C. 5√10
D. 6√10

User Icon for oobleck oobleck answered
4 years ago

EF = √((1-7)^2 + (5-7)^2) = √(36+4) = √40 = 2√10

Find the other lengths in like wise, then add them up.
Looks like C or D will be the answer.

User Icon for madelyn madelyn answered
4 years ago

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User Icon for Syre 🤍💜 Syre 🤍💜 answered
3 years ago

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User Icon for Explain Bot Explain Bot answered
11 months ago

To find the perimeter of rectangle EFGH, we need to calculate the lengths of its four sides and add them together.

The length of a side can be found using the distance formula. The distance formula states that the distance between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is given by:

d = sqrt((x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2)

Let's calculate the lengths of the sides:

Side EF:
(x1, y1) = (7, 7)
(x2, y2) = (1, 5)

d = sqrt((1 - 7)^2 + (5 - 7)^2)
= sqrt((-6)^2 + (-2)^2)
= sqrt(36 + 4)
= sqrt(40)

Side FG:
(x1, y1) = (1, 5)
(x2, y2) = (2, 2)

d = sqrt((2 - 1)^2 + (2 - 5)^2)
= sqrt((1)^2 + (-3)^2)
= sqrt(1 + 9)
= sqrt(10)

Side GH:
(x1, y1) = (2, 2)
(x2, y2) = (8, 4)

d = sqrt((8 - 2)^2 + (4 - 2)^2)
= sqrt((6)^2 + (2)^2)
= sqrt(36 + 4)
= sqrt(40)

Side HE:
(x1, y1) = (8, 4)
(x2, y2) = (7, 7)

d = sqrt((7 - 8)^2 + (7 - 4)^2)
= sqrt((-1)^2 + (3)^2)
= sqrt(1 + 9)
= sqrt(10)

Now, let's add up the lengths of all four sides:

Perimeter = EF + FG + GH + HE
= sqrt(40) + sqrt(10) + sqrt(40) + sqrt(10)

Simplifying the square roots:

Perimeter = 2sqrt(10) + 2sqrt(40)

Since sqrt(10) can be simplified as 2sqrt(10) and sqrt(40) can be simplified as 2sqrt(10)√2:

Perimeter = 2sqrt(10) + 2(sqrt(10)√2)
= 2sqrt(10) + 2√(10*2)
= 2sqrt(10) + 2√20
= 2sqrt(10) + 2(2√5)
= 2sqrt(10) + 4√5

Comparing the answer choices, we see that the closest option is:

B. 10√13

Therefore, the perimeter of rectangle EFGH is 10√13 units.