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OpenStudy (anonymous):

@jim_thompson5910 Given the figures are similar, calculate the perimeter of the ABCDE.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@jim_thompson5910

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

are you able to find AB?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

umm is it 36?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

AB is not 36 units long set up a ratio AB/HI = BC/JI x/2 = 12/4 and solve for x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@jim_thompson5910 how do i solve for x?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

4x = 2*12 x = ??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x=6

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yep

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you! :D

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

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jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

add up all the sides now

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

to find the perimeter of the ABCDE.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

28

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

close, but no

OpenStudy (anonymous):

38!

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yep

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ty very much :)

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yw

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