Question

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Answer 1

You are going to plant a post every 15 inches around the garden's perimeter. How many posts do you need?

Answer 2

This might be a triple. There are infinitely many triples. I learned 4 of the primitive ones and look for those myself.

Answer 3

SAT problem?

Answer 4

Is x = 105

Answer 5

No, geometry

Answer 6

p = 330 you agree

Answer 7

how?

Answer 8

I added your numbers to get the perimeter.

Answer 9

137 + 88 + 105 = 330

Answer 10

Oh yeah, lol. but what about the posts??

Answer 11

Stay with me, you jump ahead and get all torqued out. :)

Answer 12

Question. If this .-------------------. is a 30 foot segment and I plant a post every 15 feet, how many posts will I plant?

Answer 13

2?

Answer 14

I get just one.

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Answer 15

oh.

Answer 16

When you have a big problem look at how it works on a small scale.

Answer 17

But, this triangle is not "open" as the segment is. The triangle may behave differently but I don't know for sure. We just have to be aware.

Answer 18

330 divided by 15 = 22

Answer 19

But, is it 22 posts or 22 -1 posts?

Answer 20

Equilateral triangle of side 5. How many posts if posts are planted 5 feet apart?