Question

A father wants to build an octagonal (that is, 8-sided) play pen for his toddler. Each side of the octagon has a length 3 sqrt of 50 inches. What is the perimeter of the octagon? (Recall that the perimeter is the sum of each side of a shape or boundary).

Answer 1

Now post your attempt..we'll correct you :)

Answer 2

@chynnafaye ??

Answer 3

Use the box "below" this to post your reply - which says "Type your reply"

Answer 4

welll i found this box... but i still dont know the answer to that question, hahaha and my quiz time is up in 30 minutes.

Answer 5

"... perimeter is the sum of each side of a shape or boundary..."

As each side is of length 3√50 inch ; you just need to multiply it with number of sides (i.e. 8)

Answer 6

So perimeter = 3 * 8 * √(2 * 5 * 5)

Can you simplify it ^^ ??

Answer 7

so 120sqrt 2?

Answer 8

thats an answer choice too...

Answer 9

Yes

Answer 10

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Answer 11

Welcome to Open Study :)

Answer 12

thank you lovely! :)

Answer 13

one more question?

Answer 14

Chynna, you can get help here - but if you are breaking the rules at your school and getting help during a quiz - you are violating our terms of service and your school's academic code. We will take action against folks who break our rules. So come for an explanation - come to get help - but please don't cheat.

Answer 15

OMG - "...my quiz time is up in 30 minutes..."

I read it as - "...my quiz time is in 30 minutes..."