CPM Homework Help : GC Problem 8-18

Find the area and perimeter of the shape below. Show all work.

An enclosed figure. Draw down 5 units and then diagonally down 3 miles and to the right 3 miles. Then draw diagonally up 3 units and to the right 6 units. Then draw up 2 units and to the left 3 units. Finally, draw diagonally up and to the left until the figure is enclosed.

Hint:

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the unknown lengths.
Break this shape up into easier shapes to find the area.

Partial Answer:

Perimeter $\approx 27.7$ units