Question

The perimeter of this Hexagon is 162 cm. Each longer side measures 1 cm more than twice a shorter side. Find the length of the labled x.

Answer 1

Let x represent the shorter sides, then 2x + 1 would represent the longer sides. There are four short sides and two long sides. The perimeter is 162 cm. The equation: 4x + 2(2x + 1) = 162 4x + 8x + 2 = 162 8x + 2 = 162 Subtract 2 from both sides. 8x = 160 Divide both sides by 8. x = 20 The shorter sides are 20 cm in length. The longer sides are 2x + 1, or 41 cm in length. Check: 4 * 20 + 2 * 41 = 162 80 + 82 = 162 162 = 162, values check.