Question

An equilateral triangle sits atop the short side of a rectangle that measures 8 in. x 10 in. What is the perimeter of the entire figure? *36 in.44 in.52 in.60 in.64 in.

Answer 1

`\begin{gathered} \text{ To find the perimeter of the figure, add all the lengths of the outer sides.} \\ \text{ In the image above, this is represented in blue lines} \\ \text{there are 3 sides with 8 inches, and 2 sides of 10 inches, add them together} \\ \text{and we get} \\ P=8+8+8+10+10 \\ P=24+20 \\ P=44\text{ in.} \\ \text{therefore, the perimeter of entire figure is 44 inches.} \end{gathered}`