Asked by andrew
The perimeter of a regular octagon is p. write an expression that represents the length of one side of the octagon?
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Answered by
JJ
An octagon has 8 sides.
Perimeter = 8 times length of 1 side.
Perimeter = 8 times length of 1 side.
Answered by
andrew
so is it 8 times x?
8*x?
8*x?
Answered by
JJ
no we have p = perimeter
You want to use p and 8.
Do you multiply or divide?
You want to use p and 8.
Do you multiply or divide?
Answered by
lina
oh you multiply?
Answered by
andrew
YOU MULTIPLY!
right..?
right..?
Answered by
lina
yes
Answered by
JJ
no, you would divide.
Let's say the perimeter is 40?
Would it make sense to say a side is 320
or does it makes sense to say a side is 5?
Let's say the perimeter is 40?
Would it make sense to say a side is 320
or does it makes sense to say a side is 5?
Answered by
andrew
that makes sense so it would be 8/p then?
Answered by
JJ
NO.. p/8
40/8
40/8
Answered by
andrew
Ohhhhh that makes much more sense thank you so just p/8 or p/8=x ?
Answered by
JJ
Right. Glad it makes sense.
Answered by
quan
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