To calculate the lengths of the sides of triangle JKL, we need the specific coordinates of points J, K, and L. However, since those coordinates were not provided in your question, I’ll create a general approach based on arbitrary coordinates for vertices J, K, and L in the coordinate plane.
Let’s assume we have the following coordinates for each vertex:
- Point J (top) = (x1, y1)
- Point K (bottom right) = (x2, y2)
- Point L (bottom left) = (x3, y3)
The lengths of the sides of the triangle can be calculated using the distance formula:
\[ d = \sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2} \]
Length of sides:
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Length of Side JK: \[ JK = \sqrt{(x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2} \]
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Length of Side KL: \[ KL = \sqrt{(x3 - x2)^2 + (y3 - y2)^2} \]
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Length of Side JL: \[ JL = \sqrt{(x3 - x1)^2 + (y3 - y1)^2} \]
Perimeter of triangle JKL:
The perimeter \( P \) can be calculated by summing the lengths of the sides:
\[ P = JK + KL + JL \]
Example:
Assuming some arbitrary coordinates:
- J(1, 5)
- K(4, 1)
- L(2, 2)
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Calculate JK: \[ JK = \sqrt{(4 - 1)^2 + (1 - 5)^2} = \sqrt{3^2 + (-4)^2} = \sqrt{9 + 16} = \sqrt{25} = 5 \]
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Calculate KL: \[ KL = \sqrt{(2 - 4)^2 + (2 - 1)^2} = \sqrt{(-2)^2 + 1^2} = \sqrt{4 + 1} = \sqrt{5} \]
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Calculate JL: \[ JL = \sqrt{(2 - 1)^2 + (2 - 5)^2} = \sqrt{1^2 + (-3)^2} = \sqrt{1 + 9} = \sqrt{10} \]
Perimeter:
\[ P = JK + KL + JL = 5 + \sqrt{5} + \sqrt{10} \]
Thus, if you provide the specific coordinates of points J, K, and L, I can compute the lengths of the sides and the perimeter more accurately.