To find the perimeter, we need to add up the lengths of all four sides of the playground.
The distance between points A(−5,10) and B(1,10) is 6 yards.
The distance between points B(1,10) and C(1,−12) is 22 yards.
The distance between points C(1,−12) and D(−5,−12) is 6 yards.
The distance between points D(−5,−12) and A(−5,10) is 22 yards.
Adding these distances together, we get:
6 + 22 + 6 + 22 = 56 yards
Therefore, the park needs to buy 56 yards of fencing for the playground.
A local park is building a new playground and needs to know how much fencing to buy. The park authority creates a map of the area with the coordinates A(−5,10) , B(1,10) , C(1,−12) , and D(−5,−12) . Each unit on the coordinate plane represents 1 yard. Solve to find out how many yards of fencing is needed (the perimeter).(1 point)
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