SOLUTION: The perimeter of the garden is enclosed by fencing that costs $10/ft. The garden is in the shape of a regular pantagon. The total cost of the fence is $450. How long is each side o

Question 63839: The perimeter of the garden is enclosed by fencing that costs $10/ft. The garden is in the shape of a regular pantagon. The total cost of the fence is $450. How long is each side of the garden?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The perimeter of the garden is enclosed by fencing that costs $10/ft. The garden is in the shape of a regular pantagon. The total cost of the fence is $450. How long is each side of the garden?
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The figure has 5 equal sides.
$450/5 =$90 per side
$90/$10 = 9 ft. is the length of each side
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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