A toy company manufactures arcade games. They are marketing a new pinball machine to children. It is similar in size to the adult version of the same game. Both the adult and child models are shown below.If the perimeter of the adult pinball machine is 172 inches, what is the length, in inches of ?

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pfenn1 · Answer

The perimeter of the adult pinball machine is given.  We know that the perimeter is the sum of the lengths of all the sides.  Using these two facts, you can determine the length of side AG.

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Is the problem looking for the perimeter of the child's pinball machine or is it looking for the length of one of the sides?