SOLUTION: A pentagon has a perimeter of 32 inches. Four of its sides are 4, 4, 5, and 7 inches long. What is the length of the 5th side?
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Question 1085703: A pentagon has a perimeter of 32 inches. Four of its sides are 4, 4, 5, and 7 inches long. What is the length of the 5th side? Answer by KMST(5328) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! x = the length (in inches) of the 5th side.
The perimeter (in inches) is
4+4+5+7+=32
That simplifies to
20+x=32, so
x=32-20
x =
