Question

Solve the word problem.

The formula s = gives the side length s of a regular pentagon with perimeter P.

What is the side length of a regular pentagon with perimeter 7.5 feet?

A.
1.25 ft

B.
1.5 ft

C.
2.5 ft

D.
12.5 ft

Answer 1

help or amswer

Answer 2

The formula s = gives the side length
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that looks pretty blank there

Answer 3

b

Answer 4

anyway \(\bf \textit{side length}=\cfrac{perimeter}{\textit{number of sides}}
\\ \quad \\

\begin{array}{ccllll}
penta&gon\\
\uparrow \\
\textit{5 sides}
\end{array}\implies \textit{side length}=\cfrac{7.5}{5}\)

Answer 5

soooo

Answer 6

im not good at math ok

Answer 7

so that's how you'd use the formula
a pentagon has 5 sides
perimeter is 7.5

there you have it :)

Answer 8

7.5 is nopt an answer

Answer 9

\(\bf \textit{side length}=\cfrac{perimeter}{\textit{number of sides}}
\\ \quad \\

\begin{array}{ccllll}
penta&gon\\
\uparrow \\
\textit{5 sides}
\end{array}\implies \textit{side length}=\Large \cfrac{7.5}{5}\)

Answer 10

B

Answer 11

yeap 7.5/5 = 1.5

Answer 12

thank you