SOLUTION: Find the perimeter of the figure if two sides of it are 10inches, 5sides of it are 20inches and 1 side of it is 60 inches. Thanks!

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Question 113050: Find the perimeter of the figure if two sides of it are 10inches, 5sides of it are 20inches and 1 side of it is 60 inches.
Thanks!

Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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your figure has 8 sides in all
the perimeter P of a polygon is the distance around the outside of the polygon; means add up the length of all sides
so,
P+=+2%2810in%29+%2B+5%2820in%29+%2B+1%2860in%29+=+20in+%2B+100in+%2B+60in+=+180in+