Answer: 16 ft
Explanation:
You can determine the lengths of each segment by subtracting the coordinates of the adjacent points.
1) From (2,5) to (8,5): 8 - 2 = 6
2) From (8,5) to (8,3): 5 - 3 = 2
3) From (8,3) to (2,3): 8 - 2 = 6 (as expected as this is congruent to the first
4) From (2,3) to (2,5): 5 - 3 = 2 (as expected as this is congruent to the second).
The total length of the border or perimeter is equal to the sum of all the sides:
perimeter = 6 + 2 + 6 + 2 = 16
Therefore the answer is 16 ft
