Chapter 0.7, Problem 17E

To determine

To calculate: The perimeter of the figure given.

Answer to Problem 17E

The perimeter of the figure is $\text{13}\text{.4 cm}$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

The figure given in the question.

Formula used:

Perimeter $\left(P\right)$ of a polygon is sum of lengths of its sides.

Calculation:

In the figure rectangle with sides 2.4 cm and 3.5 cm is surmounted by an isosceles triangle with equal sides being 2.0 cm.

Recall that a perimeter $\left(P\right)$ of a polygon is sum of lengths of its sides.

Apply it,

  $\begin{array}{c}P=3.5+2.4+3.5+2.0+2.0\\ =13.4\end{array}$

Thus, the perimeter of the figure is $\text{13}\text{.4 cm}$ .