I need to find the perimeter of a figure with two missing side lengths. The lengths I have are :
3x, 5x-2, 6x-5, 2x
I need the two side lengths and the total perimeter. Please help I have googled and watched videos and I still don’t understand
Did they give you the total perimeter? Perhaps with that you can deduce the two missing side lengths.
To find the perimeter of a figure, you need to add the lengths of all its sides. In your case, you have four side lengths given as 3x, 5x-2, 6x-5, and 2x.
To find the missing side lengths, we need to set up equations using the information given.
Let's start by labeling the missing sides as "a" and "b".
From the information given, we have the following equations:
Side 1: 3x
Side 2: 5x-2
Side 3: 6x-5
Side 4: 2x
Missing side 5: a
Missing side 6: b
The perimeter is the sum of all the side lengths, so we need to add all the sides together:
Perimeter = 3x + 5x-2 + 6x-5 + 2x + a + b
Now we can simplify the equation:
Perimeter = (3x + 5x + 6x + 2x) - 2 - 5 + a + b
Combine like terms:
Perimeter = 16x - 7 + a + b
So, the perimeter of the figure with the missing side lengths "a" and "b" is 16x - 7 + a + b.
Unfortunately, without any additional information or constraints, we cannot determine the exact values of "a", "b", or the total perimeter. You will need more information or constraints to solve for those values.