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 g'a'? Type the numeric answer only in the box below.

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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 g'a'? Type the numeric answer only in the box below.

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

GA=172-56-56-35
25

14/35:G'A'/25
G'A'=10

anonymous · Answer

I'm using the proportion method.

anonymous · Answer

are u shure because last time i typed10 and it was wrong ive had a hard time dounig this exercise

anonymous · Answer

I'm pretty sure. Maybe I'm rusty. But my equation is correct.

anonymous · Answer

so i just type 10?

anonymous · Answer

yes. don't forget to add inches

anonymous · Answer

wrriten or with the symbol?

anonymous · Answer

i just put 10 inches or 10"

anonymous · Answer

oh wait. it says numeric answer only. so just 10.

anonymous · Answer

ok

anonymous · Answer

btw, I'm 100% sure now. I've double checked.

anonymous · Answer

ok can you help me in one more exercise?

anonymous · Answer

maybe give me a medal and I'll think about it. :P 

I'll do my best. But please post it on another thread.

anonymous · Answer

ok

anonymous · Answer

thank you.