What is the missing side length of an irregular quadrilateral with side lengths 23.3 centimeters, 30.4 centimeters and 44.9 centimeters, if the perimeter is equal to the perimeter of a regular pentagon with side length 26 centimeters?

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What is the missing side length of an irregular quadrilateral with side lengths 23.3 centimeters, 30.4 centimeters  and 44.9 centimeters, if the perimeter is equal to the perimeter of a regular pentagon with side length 26 centimeters?

anonymous · Answer

I WILL GIVE FAN AND MEDAL!

anonymous · Answer

5 sides to a pentagon, so a regular pentagon with side 26 centimetres => 130cm total

anonymous · Answer

So we need to sum all the sides to add up to 130

anonymous · Answer

Wouldnt we add all of the centimeters up?

anonymous · Answer

If so it = 98.6

anonymous · Answer

This is the part i got confused at.

anonymous · Answer

So we get 98.6 which is the sides we have so far, and we know that the total of all the sides put together is 130|dw:1365601303143:dw|What is the final side?

anonymous · Answer

Remembering that whatever it is the total of all 4 sides must add up to 130

anonymous · Answer

31.4?

anonymous · Answer

BOOM!!! You legend, bang on the money!

anonymous · Answer

Would that be the final answer?

anonymous · Answer

Yes 100% correct, great work!

anonymous · Answer

Do you have time to help me on another question?

anonymous · Answer

Go for it!

anonymous · Answer

Ok one second I have to attach a file.

anonymous · Answer

What is the approximate length of one lap?

anonymous · Answer

I need help trying to find the answer.

anonymous · Answer

Ok this is worth splitting up in to 2 bits.|dw:1365601758207:dw|So far we can see that the straight lines will add up to 800 feet right?