document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=177535>Question 177535</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3) The lengths of the sides of an irregular octagon are measured in metres and are given by the following expressions:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x, (x -2), (x -3), (x + 5), 3x -2, 6, 2x + 8 and 2(x +5).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) Create an equation for the perimeter P of the octagon and then simplify the expression.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The total length of the perimeter of the octagon is 86m. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) use your answer to part a) to find x and the length of al the sides of the octagon.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #132556 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><B>Fombitz(32388)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Fombitz><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=132556\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A.)The perimeter of the octagon is the sum of its sides.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Side 1: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=64%2F11 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=64%2F11\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Side 2: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x-2=64%2F11-22%2F11=42%2F11 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x-2=64%2F11-22%2F11=42%2F11\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Side 3: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x-3=64%2F11-33%2F11=31%2F11 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x-3=64%2F11-33%2F11=31%2F11\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Side 5: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3x-2=3%2864%2F11%29-22%2F11=192%2F11-22%2F11=170%2F11 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3x-2=3%2864%2F11%29-22%2F11=192%2F11-22%2F11=170%2F11\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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