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a square has 9 inch sides. every side of a pentagon is also 9 inches long. are their perimeters the same? explain

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No. A square has 4 sides whereas a pentagon has 5 sides. So the pentagon would have more.
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No. A square is four sides, and a pentagon is five sides. The pentagon's perimeter would be greater than the square's because it has more sides.
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