the perimeter of a geometric figure is the sum of the lengths of its sides. the perimeter of the pentagon is 36 cm.
a. write an equation for te perimeter
b. solve the equation in part (a)
c. find the length ofeach side

Question

the perimeter of a geometric figure is the sum of the lengths of its sides. the perimeter of the pentagon is 36 cm. 
a. write an equation for te perimeter
b. solve the equation in part (a)
c. find the length ofeach side

anonymous · Answer

a+b+c+d+e=36cm

anonymous · Answer

it says x+x+x+3x+3x=36

anonymous · Answer

Lol, really?

anonymous · Answer

Sorry about that...

anonymous · Answer

yea so idk

anonymous · Answer

Me neither... I'm sorry. Let me call my trusty mentor.

anonymous · Answer

@CliffSedge

anonymous · Answer

@lgbasallote

anonymous · Answer

re: "x+x+x+3x+3x=36"
Are those x's and 3x's labeled on a diagram by chance?

lgbasallote · Answer

x + x + x + 3x + 3x = 36 is right

anonymous · Answer

the perimeter of a geometric figure is the sum of the lengths of its sides. the perimeter of the pentagon is 36 cm. 
a. write an equation for te perimeter
b. solve the equation in part (a)
c. find the length ofeach side

thats what the word problem says an the sides around the pentagon are x+x+x+3x+3x=36

anonymous · Answer

Then simplify to 9x=36 and solve for x.

anonymous · Answer

Three sides will be that number and the other two sides are three times that number.

anonymous · Answer

shorter sides havea length of 4cm?

anonymous · Answer

and th longer sideshave a length of--??

anonymous · Answer

"...and the other two sides are three times that number."

anonymous · Answer

it was 4 an12 thanks