Asked by Mathew Jameson

Rectangle ABCD
is drawn on a coordinate plane with point A(−1, −1)
and ​B(1, 2)
and a diagonal distance from point B to point D of 6 units. Using the coordinates given and the diagonal distance, determine the perimeter of the rectangle. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.(1 point)
Responses

21.2 units
21.2 units

16.8 units
16.8 units

19.2 units
19.2 units

18 units
18 units

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
AB = distance between A(−1,−1) and B(1,2) = sqrt((1+1)^2+(2+1)^2)=sqrt(4+9)=sqrt13.
If BC = x, diagonal BD satisfies 6^2 = AB^2 + BC^2, so x^2 = 36 − 13 = 23, x = sqrt23.
Perimeter = 2(AB+BC) = 2(√13 + √23) ≈ 16.8 units.

Answer: 16.8 units.