Question

There is a triangular garden plot with a side of

z
. The second side is
5
feet more than the first. The third side is
2
times the first. Write an expression that represents the perimeter of this garden plot. Make sure to simplify.

Answer 1

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Answer:

P = 4z +5

Explanation:

The side lengths are given as (z), (z+5), (2z). The perimeter is the sum of the side lengths:

P = z +(z +5) +2z

P = 4z +5