Rectangle ABCD has the coordinates A(0,0) and B(3,3), and the diagonal distance from point B to point D is 8 units. Using the coordinates given and the diagonal distance, what is the approximate perimeter of the rectangle? Round each calculation to the tenths place.(1 point)

Responses

22.1 units
22.1 units

17.0 units
17.0 units

24.7 units
24.7 units

10.1 units

1 answer

To find the perimeter of rectangle ABCD, we first need to identify the coordinates of points C and D, based on the given information.

Step 1: Identify Points A and B

  • Point A (0, 0)
  • Point B (3, 3)

Step 2: Find the Length of Side AB

The coordinates A(0,0) and B(3,3) represent a diagonal of the rectangle. The distance formula between two points (x₁, y₁) and (x₂, y₂) is given by:

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

Calculating the distance AB:

\[ d = \sqrt{(3 - 0)^2 + (3 - 0)^2} = \sqrt{3^2 + 3^2} = \sqrt{9 + 9} = \sqrt{18} \approx 4.24 \]

This means the length of side AB is approximately 4.24 units.

Step 3: Calculate the Length of Side AD

Given that the diagonal distance from point B to point D is 8 units, we represent the coordinates of D as (x, 0) and the side length AD will be the height of the rectangle.

Step 4: Pythagorean Theorem to Find Side AD

The diagonal BD can be described as:

\[ BD = \sqrt{(x - 3)^2 + (0 - 3)^2} \]

We know that the distance BD is 8 units, so we have:

\[ \sqrt{(x - 3)^2 + 9} = 8 \]

Squaring both sides results in:

\[ (x - 3)^2 + 9 = 64 \] \[ (x - 3)^2 = 55 \]

Taking the square root gives us:

\[ x - 3 = \pm \sqrt{55} \Rightarrow x = 3 \pm \sqrt{55} \]

Step 5: Plugging in Values of x

We will consider \( x = 3 + \sqrt{55} \) because we're computing lengths and will be taking positive values.

To find the length AD, we have:

\[ AD = |0 - 3| = 3 \]

Step 6: Calculate the Rectangle's Perimeter

Now we have:

  • Length AB (width) = 4.24 units
  • Length AD (height) = √55 (since we calculated the other way):

Compute the perimeter P:

\[ P = 2 \times (width + height) = 2 \times (4.24 + \sqrt{55}) = 2 \times (4.24 + 7.42) = 2 \times 11.66 = 23.32 \]

Final Answer

The perimeter of rectangle ABCD is approximately \( 23.3 \) units. The closest answer from the options provided is:

22.1 units (By approximation, chosen the closest rational value).