The Canadian $1 coin has 11 equal sides. The perimeter is 7.7 cm. How long is each side?
1 Answer
Nov 26, 2015
Each side is 0.7 cm.
Explanation:
The formula for perimeter in this case is:
#P=11x#
where:
P = perimeter
11 = number of sides
x = side length
To find the length of each side, substitute your known values and solve for x:
#P=11x#
#7.7=11x#
#0.7=x#
#x=0.7#
