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The perimeter of a “STOP” sign is 100 in. What is the length of each side?

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Answer:

12.5 inches

Explanation:

Since a stop sign is an octagon, there are 8 sides total. Since the total perimeter is 100 inches, we can divide 100 by 8. 100 inches divided by 8 sides.

This gives us the answer of 12.5 inches.

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each side is 12.5 inches
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