SOLUTION: the perimeter of a pentagon(a five sided polygon) is 80in. the five sides are represented by consective integers. find the measures.

Question 343424: the perimeter of a pentagon(a five sided polygon) is 80in. the five sides are represented by consective integers. find the measures.
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the perimeter of a pentagon(a five sided polygon) is 80in. the five sides are represented by consective integers. find the measures.
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1st: x-2
2nd: x-1
3rd: x
4th: x+1
5th: x+2
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The perimeter = the sum of the sides = 5x
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Equation:
5x = 80
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x = 16
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x-2 = 14
x-1 = 15
x = 16
x+1 = 17
x+2 = 18
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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