Question

The perimeter of a 5-sided figure is 465.56 meters. Two of the sides have the same length. The sum of the other three side lengths is 24.2 meters? How long is the same length sides? Explain.

And Show how to do it step by step please!

Answer 1

220.68 meters

Explanation:

1. subtract the sum of the three sides (24.2) from the total perimenter (465.56)

465.56-24.2 = 441.36

2. Divide the 441.36 by 2 (for the remaining two sides of equal length)

441.36/2 = 220.68