SOLUTION: The perimeter of pentagon ABCDE is 30 in, AB = 7 in, BC = CD = 6 in, DE = 5 in. How many sides of the pentagon have equal length?

Question 1078823: The perimeter of pentagon ABCDE is 30 in, AB = 7 in, BC = CD = 6 in, DE = 5 in. How many sides of the pentagon have equal length?
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, Alan3354:
Answer by ikleyn(52908) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Why do you ask ?

You are not able to calculate ?

Then go to preschool.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The perimeter of pentagon ABCDE is 30 in, AB = 7 in, BC = CD = 6 in, DE = 5 in. How many sides of the pentagon have equal length?
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7+6+5 = 18
The sum of the lengths of the remaining 2 sides is 12
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They might be 1 & 11, 2 & 10, 3 & 9, pi and (12-pi), etc.
No answer is possible.

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