SOLUTION: If the perimeter of a regular (all sides have equal length) pentagon os 23.5 in., how long is each side?

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Question 274227: If the perimeter of a regular (all sides have equal length) pentagon os 23.5 in., how long is each side?
Answer by bmckenzie40(10) About Me  (Show Source):
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since a pentagon has 5 sides, and the perimeter is the sum of all the sides, then
23.5 / 5 = 4.7
the length of each side is 4.7 inches long.
I hope this helps