SOLUTION: What is the name of the polygon that has a perimeter of 32 cm and each side is exactly 4 cm long? Thank you, Cameron

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Question 588989: What is the name of the polygon that has a perimeter of 32 cm and each side is exactly 4 cm long?
Thank you,
Cameron
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, stanbon:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given the perimeter P and side length S, there are n=P%2FS sides.

So in your case, the perimeter is P = 32 and the side length is S = 4.

So there are n+=+P%2FS+=+32%2F4+=+8+ sides.

So this polygon is an octagon.

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What is the name of the polygon that has a perimeter of 32 cm and each side is exactly 4 cm long?
It must have 32/4 = 8 sides.
It is called an octagon.
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Cheers,
Stan H.