Question

What is DF? If the perimeter of △ DEF is 58, what is EG? Round answers to the nearest tenth if necessary. DF=

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Answer 1

In triangle DEF, DF is equal to EG. To find EG, we can use the equation 2x + z = 58, where x represents DF. Solving for x, we find that DF ≈ 19.3 units.

Step-by-step explanation:

In triangle DEF, let's denote the lengths of its sides as follows: DF = x, DE = y, and EF = z. The perimeter of a triangle is the sum of the lengths of its sides, so we have: x + y + z = 58. Since we know that DF = EG, we can rewrite the equation as: x + x + z = 58, which becomes: 2x + z = 58. To find EG, we need to determine the value of z.

Since the triangle is an isosceles triangle, we know that two of its sides are equal in length. In this case, DF = EG, so we can substitute x for z in the equation: 2x + x = 58, which simplifies to: 3x = 58. Solving for x, we get x = 19.33 (rounded to the nearest tenth).

Therefore, DF = EG ≈ 19.3 units.

Answer 2

Without more information about the sides of triangle DEF, we cannot calculate the exact lengths of DF or EG even though they are equal. The perimeter alone is not enough to determine the lengths of individual sides.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine the length of DF, we need more information about triangle DEF, such as the lengths of the other two sides, since the perimeter is the sum of all three sides. Unfortunately, with just the given information, we can't calculate DF.

Assuming that DF is equal to EG, and we have the perimeter of △ DEF as 58, we would still need additional information to find EG. This information could be the lengths of DE and EF or the relationship between them and DF (or EG).

Without this information, we cannot provide a numerical answer for DF or EG. Once the necessary details are given, we could apply the formula for the perimeter of a triangle:

• Perimeter of △ DEF = DE + EF + DF

And since DF = EG:

• 58 = DE + EF + EG

We would then solve for EG.