Question

the perimeter of a regular pentagon is 200 centimeters. how long is each side?
a. 100 cm \tc. 60 cm
b. 40 cm \td. 80 cm

please select the best answer from the choices provided

○ a
○ b
○ c
○ d

Explanation:

Step1: Recall regular pentagon sides

A regular pentagon has 5 equal sides.

Step2: Use perimeter formula

Perimeter \( P = 5 \times \text{side length} (s) \). Given \( P = 200 \) cm, solve for \( s \): \( s=\frac{P}{5}=\frac{200}{5} = 40 \) cm.

Answer:

B. 40 cm