Answer:
B) 5 + 3√5 units
Step-by-step explanation:
The length of ZX is 2√5 units. What is the perimeter of triangle XYZ?
A) 5 +√3 + 2 √5 units
B) 5 + 3√5 units
C) 5 + √6 + 2√5 units
D) 10 + 2√5 units
From the diagram attached, point X is at (-1, 4), Y(3, 1), Z(1, 0).
The distance between two point
[tex]O(x_1,y_1)\ and\ A(x_2,y_2)\ is\ given\ as:\\\\OA=\sqrt{(y_2-y_1)^2+(x_2-x_1)^2}[/tex]
The lengths of the sides of the triangle are:
[tex]|XY| = \sqrt{(3-(-1))^2+(1-4)^2}=\sqrt{25} =5\ unit\\ \\|XZ|= \sqrt{(1-(-1))^2+(0-4)^2}=\sqrt{20} =2\sqrt{5} \ unit\\\\|YZ|= \sqrt{(1-3)^2+(0-1)^2}=\sqrt{5} \ unit[/tex]
The perimeter of the triangle is the sum of all the sides, i.e.
Perimeter = |XY| + |YZ| + |XZ| = 5 + 2√5 + √5 = 5 + 3√5
