the answer: according to the figure, the perimeter is QR + RS + ST+TQ = P the distance QR = sqrt (6² + 8²) = 10 the distance RS = sqrt (6² + 0² = 6 the distance ST= sqrt (2² + 8²) = 8.24 the distance TQ = sqrt (14² + 0²) = 14 so finally the perimeter is P= QR + RS + ST+TQ = 10+6+8.24+14=38.24