42.1k views
2 votes
If Gabby wants to make a regular octagon with a side length of 20 inches using a wire how much wire does she need? Justify your reasoning with an explanation of whether permeter is proportional to the side length.

2 Answers

2 votes

Answer: She Will Need 160 Inches Of Wire.

Step-by-step explanation: 20x8=160

User Roderick Bant
by
4.5k points
5 votes

Answer: 160 inches.

Explanation:

If an octagon has 8 sides and the side length is 20 inches, 20 x 8 = 160 inches. That means she needs 160 inches of wire.

User Ricky Ruiz
by
4.8k points