Chapter 0.5, Problem 5E

To determine

To calculate:have tocalculate the perimeter of the given figure.

Answer to Problem 5E

The perimeter of the figure is $11\frac{1}{4}\text{feet}$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given that:thelength of each sides is $1\frac{1}{8}\text{feet}$ .

Perimeter: The perimeter is defined as the sum of all sides.

Calculation:

Now, the perimeter of the given figure $=\left(\frac{9}{8}+\frac{9}{8}+\frac{9}{8}+\frac{9}{8}+\frac{9}{8}+\frac{9}{8}+\frac{9}{8}+\frac{9}{8}+\frac{9}{8}+\frac{9}{8}\right)\text{feet}$

  $\begin{array}{l}=\left(\frac{9}{8}\times 10\right)\text{feet}\\ \text{=}\frac{90}{8}\text{feet}\\ \text{=}\frac{45}{4}\text{feet}\\ =11\frac{1}{4}\text{feet}\end{array}$