A drone is tasked with surveying three different points in a large park. The first point (Point A) is located at (10,12) and the second point (Point B) is at (15,20) and the third point (Point C) is at (25,10). The drone needs to know the straight-line distance between these three points to determine the distance around the park.

Determine the straight-line distance between Points A and B, Points B and C, and Points C and A. Then calculate the perimeter of the park. Show all your work.

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To calculate the straight-line distances between the points A, B, and C, we will use the distance formula:

\[ d = \sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2} \]

Step 1: Calculate Distance between Points A and B

  • Point A: (10, 12)
  • Point B: (15, 20)

Using the distance formula:

\[ d_{AB} = \sqrt{(15 - 10)^2 + (20 - 12)^2} \]

Calculating each part:

\[ d_{AB} = \sqrt{(5)^2 + (8)^2} = \sqrt{25 + 64} = \sqrt{89} \]

Thus,

\[ d_{AB} \approx 9.43 \]

Step 2: Calculate Distance between Points B and C

  • Point B: (15, 20)
  • Point C: (25, 10)

Using the distance formula:

\[ d_{BC} = \sqrt{(25 - 15)^2 + (10 - 20)^2} \]

Calculating each part:

\[ d_{BC} = \sqrt{(10)^2 + (-10)^2} = \sqrt{100 + 100} = \sqrt{200} \]

Thus,

\[ d_{BC} \approx 14.14 \]

Step 3: Calculate Distance between Points C and A

  • Point C: (25, 10)
  • Point A: (10, 12)

Using the distance formula:

\[ d_{CA} = \sqrt{(10 - 25)^2 + (12 - 10)^2} \]

Calculating each part:

\[ d_{CA} = \sqrt{(-15)^2 + (2)^2} = \sqrt{225 + 4} = \sqrt{229} \]

Thus,

\[ d_{CA} \approx 15.13 \]

Step 4: Calculate the Perimeter of the Park

The perimeter \(P\) is the sum of all the side lengths:

\[ P = d_{AB} + d_{BC} + d_{CA} \approx 9.43 + 14.14 + 15.13 \]

Calculating the total:

\[ P \approx 38.70 \]

Summary of Distances

  • Distance from A to B: \(\approx 9.43\)
  • Distance from B to C: \(\approx 14.14\)
  • Distance from C to A: \(\approx 15.13\)

Total Perimeter

  • The perimeter of the park is approximately \( \boxed{38.70} \).