If a regular pentagon has side lengths of 8 inches, what is the perimeter?
Mathematics · Middle School · Mon Jan 18 2021
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Given:
Length of the side of a pentagon = 8 inches
Determine the perimeter.
Formula for the perimeter of the pentagon:
P = 5l
Solution:
Substitute the given value of l to the formula for the perimeter of the pentagon.
P = 5l
P = 5(8inches)
P = 40 inches
Final answer:
The perimeter of the pentagon is 40 inches.