Question

The perimeter of a geometric figure is the sum of the lengths of its sides. If the perimeter of the pentagon to the right​ (five-sided figure) is 80 ​meters, find the length of each side.

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Our perimeter, since we have 5 sides that are all the same length, is

P = 5s, where P is perimeter and s is the length of the sides.  For us,

80 = 5s, so

s = 16