Question

Please Help. Will Fan & Medal!
Problem:
Write an equation that relates the number of parallelograms in the figure (n), to the perimeter (p). (picture will be attached below)
A - The equation for the perimeter is P=10n+8 - The correct answer
C - The equation for the perimeter is P=4n+5 - I choose
How is A the correct answer? Where do you get 10 and 8 from?
Thanks!

Answer 1

Here is the picture:

Answer 2

how they got the 10 is they tock 5 x 2
and how they got 8 was they tock 8 x 2

Answer 3

you mean 4 x 2?

Answer 4

@humphriescody Ok but why did they multiply them by two? That's only for the first one what about the other 2?

Answer 5

because they have 2 seckshins

Answer 6

Oh ok. So you do it once for the 1st one and then double it for the 2nd.....

Answer 7

exactly

Answer 8

Ok thanks!