Question

The perimeter of a certain pentagon is 10.5 centimeters. Four sides of this pentagon have the same length , in centimeters , h , and the other side has a length of 1.7 centimeters , as shown. (Picture has the drawing) What is the value of h?

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if you can please show work my teacher says it's required.

Answer 1

Perimeter is calculated by adding all up the sides of the polygon. In this situation, the perimeter of the pentagon is calculated through the equation,
                             P = 1.7 + 5h = 10.5 
Calculating for h from the generated equation will give us an answer of 1.76 cm. 

Answer 2

Answer:

The answer is 2.2

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