Question

the perimeter of a pentagon (a five-sided polygon) is 50 in. the five sides are represented by consecutive integers. Find the lengths of the side

Answer 1

8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Explanation:

Consecutive integer problems are often easier to work if you consider average values. Here, the middle of the 5 consecutive integers is their average, which is 50/5 = 10.

This tells you the integer side lengths are 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.