SOLUTION: I am helping my 6th grader and I am stuck. The perimeter of a figure is 42.5, how do I find the area. The figure in question is an 8 sided polygon. 7 of the eight sides are the sam

Question 591104: I am helping my 6th grader and I am stuck. The perimeter of a figure is 42.5, how do I find the area. The figure in question is an 8 sided polygon. 7 of the eight sides are the same size, the eighth runs along the top. Can you show me how to solve this please.
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I am helping my 6th grader and I am stuck. The perimeter of a figure is 42.5, how do I find the area. The figure in question is an 8 sided polygon. 7 of the eight sides are the same size, the eighth runs along the top. Can you show me how to solve this please.
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Not sure what you mean by "runs along the top."
Can you scan and send a sketch? Or a photo with a digital camera?

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