Question

A polygon has a perimeter of 36 inches. Each side of the polygon has exactly 12 inches long. What is the name of the polygon that is described?

Answer 1

Answer: Triangle

Explanation:

he formula for finding the perimeter of a regular polygon is just the number of sides x the length of any side. that is

12n = 36

n = 36/12

n = 3

The polygon is a Triangle

Answer 2

Equilateral Triangle

Explanation:

Since each side is the same length, divide the perimeter by side length to get the number of sides.

36in ÷ 12in = 3

A triangle has 3 sides.