Since the pentagon is regular, the sides are all of equal length. This tells you
... 5x-27 = 2x-6
... 3x = 21 . . . . . . . add 27-2x
... x = 7
The length of a side can be found by subtituting this value into either expression.
... 2·7-6 = 8 . . . . inches
<span>C. 997.74 square inches is right</span>
