Use the coordinates to calculate the lengths of segments, then use those lengths to calculate the perimeter. To calculate the area, first find the area of the rectangle and the triangle, then add them together. See the section in the coordinate plane for further details

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To calculate the perimeter and area using coordinates, you first need to identify the coordinates of the vertices of the segments that form the shape. Let's assume you have a rectangle and a triangle defined by specific vertices. Here’s a step-by-step process you can follow:

Step 1: Identify Coordinates

Assuming you have the following coordinates:

  • Rectangle vertices: A(x1, y1), B(x2, y2), C(x3, y3), D(x4, y4)
  • Triangle vertices: E(x5, y5), F(x6, y6), G(x7, y7)

Step 2: Calculate Lengths of Segments

To calculate the lengths of the segments, use the distance formula: \[ \text{Distance} = \sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2} \]

You would compute the lengths of each side of the rectangle:

  • Length AB
  • Length BC
  • Length CD
  • Length DA

And for the triangle:

  • Length EF
  • Length FG
  • Length GE

Step 3: Calculate the Perimeter

To find the perimeter:

  1. Perimeter of the rectangle: \[ \text{Perimeter}_{rectangle} = AB + BC + CD + DA \]

  2. Perimeter of the triangle: \[ \text{Perimeter}_{triangle} = EF + FG + GE \]

  3. Combine both perimeters: \[ \text{Total Perimeter} = \text{Perimeter}{rectangle} + \text{Perimeter}{triangle} \]

Step 4: Calculate the Area

  1. Area of the rectangle: \[ \text{Area}_{rectangle} = \text{length} \times \text{width} \]

  2. Area of the triangle: You can use the formula: \[ \text{Area}_{triangle} = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height} \] or use the determinant formula if you have coordinates: \[ \text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \left| x_1(y_2 - y_3) + x_2(y_3 - y_1) + x_3(y_1 - y_2) \right| \]

  3. Combine both areas: \[ \text{Total Area} = \text{Area}{rectangle} + \text{Area}{triangle} \]

Example

Let’s consider an example with specific coordinates:

  • Rectangle vertices: A(1, 1), B(1, 4), C(4, 4), D(4, 1)
  • Triangle vertices: E(1, 4), F(2, 7), G(4, 4)

Lengths of Rectangle:

  • \( AB = 4 - 1 = 3 \)
  • \( BC = 4 - 1 = 3 \)
  • Perimeter of rectangle \( = 2(3 + 3) = 12 \)

Lengths of Triangle:

  • \( EF = \sqrt{(2-1)^2 + (7-4)^2} = \sqrt{1 + 9} = \sqrt{10} \)

  • \( FG = \sqrt{(4-2)^2 + (4-7)^2} = \sqrt{4 + 9} = \sqrt{13} \)

  • \( GE = \sqrt{(4-1)^2 + (4-4)^2} = 3 \)

  • Perimeter of triangle \( = \sqrt{10} + \sqrt{13} + 3 \)

Total Perimeter:

Combine the values to find the total perimeter.

Area Calculation:

  • Area of rectangle \( = 3 \times 3 = 9 \)
  • Area of triangle \( (base = 3, height = 3) = \frac{1}{2} \times 3 \times 3 = 4.5 \)

Total Area:

Combine the areas to get the total area.

If you provide specific coordinates, I would be happy to perform these calculations with the exact values!