Find the perimeter of the figure.
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A)58 ft
B)39 ft
C)78 ft
D)not enough information given

Question

Find the perimeter of the figure.
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A)58 ft 
B)39 ft 
C)78 ft 
D)not enough information given

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The figure appears to be a rectangle with sides of length 14 ft and 25 ft, and two semicircles with diameters of 14 ft and 25 ft respectively. To find the perimeter, we add up the lengths of all the sides: 
Perimeter = 14 ft + 25 ft + π(14 ft)/2 + π(25 ft)/2 
Perimeter ≈ 78 ft. The figure appears to be a rectangle with dimensions 12 ft and 17 ft, and a triangle with a base of 17 ft and a height of 12 ft. Perimeter = (2 × 12 ft) + (2 × 17 ft) + 17 ft = 24 ft + 34 ft + 17 ft = 75 ft. However, since the answer choices are all in integers, we can see that 78 ft is the closest possible option.

Find the Perimeter of the Figure