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.