In a way, you are adding like terms.
3.5 + 2.7 = 6.2, therefore making the answer 6.2 + x
The brackets can be ignored so you are really just asked 8 x 4 x k. 8 x 4 =32 so you end up with 32k
When they talk about congruent polygons, they meant geometric figures that are all equal in shape and size.
It's angled, and the side length is equal too.
When you piled equal polygons, you'll end up with what we call prisms. It's the 3D form of a polygon.
If you stack squares, you'll have a cube.
If you stack octagons, you'll have an octagon prism.
