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On a coordinate plane, triangle P R Q is graphed. Point P is at (0, 5). Point R is at (2, 0). Point Q is at (negative 3, 2).

Question
What is the perimeter of triangle P R Q?

Answer options with 4 options
A.
20 units

B.
24 units

C.
3 StartRoot 2 EndRoot plus 2 StartRoot 29 EndRoot units

D.
5 StartRoot 2 EndRoot plus 2 StartRoot 29 EndRoot units

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Compute side lengths with the distance formula.

PR = sqrt[(2−0)^2 + (0−5)^2] = sqrt(4 + 25) = sqrt29
RQ = sqrt[(−3−2)^2 + (2−0)^2] = sqrt(25 + 4) = sqrt29
QP = sqrt[(0+3)^2 + (5−2)^2] = sqrt(9 + 9) = sqrt18 = 3√2

Perimeter = PR + RQ + QP = 2√29 + 3√2.

Answer: C. 3√2 + 2√29 units.