Question

A sign has 3 identical parallelogram-shaped stripes as shown. Charles must

outline each stripe with reflective tape. Is one roll of 86 inches of tape enough to
finish the job? Explain.

Answer 1

it looks like the length of one of the parts is

Explanation:

sqrt(125) from 10^2 +5^2 = sqrt(125) using the pathogen Therom since the 3 lines are identical since they are parallel you multiply sqrt(125) by 3

so 3×sqrt(125)=33.54 inches of tape which is way less then than 86