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I need help finding the perimeter of a regular octagon with a side of 7.5 in.

thanx

Answer by 303795(602)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
An octagon is an eight sided figure. If the octagon is regular then all the angles and sides are the same size.
The perimeter is the distance around the outside and this octagon has eight sides all 7.5 inches long. The perimeter will be 8 * 7.5 = 60 inches or 5 feet.

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