How to find the length of the side of a hexagon - PSAT Math
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Note: Figure NOT drawn to scale.
The perimeter of the above figure is 600. The ratio of 
to 
is 
. Evaluate 
.
Note: Figure NOT drawn to scale.
The perimeter of the above figure is 600. The ratio of
The perimeter of the figure can be expressed in terms of the variables by adding:
Simplify and set 
:
Since the ratio of 
to 
is equivalent to 
- or
,
then
and we can substitute as follows:
The perimeter of the figure can be expressed in terms of the variables by adding:
Simplify and set
Since the ratio of
then
and we can substitute as follows:
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Note: Figure NOT drawn to scale.
The perimeter of the above figure is 132. What is 
?
Note: Figure NOT drawn to scale.
The perimeter of the above figure is 132. What is
The perimeter of the figure can be expressed in terms of the variables by adding:
Simplify and set 
:
The perimeter of the figure can be expressed in terms of the variables by adding:
Simplify and set
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Note: Figure NOT drawn to scale.
The perimeter of the above hexagon is 888. Also, 
. Evaluate 
.
Note: Figure NOT drawn to scale.
The perimeter of the above hexagon is 888. Also,
The perimeter of the figure can be expressed in terms of the variables by adding:
Simplify and set 
:
Along with 
, we now have a system of equations to solve for 
by adding:
The perimeter of the figure can be expressed in terms of the variables by adding:
Simplify and set
Along with
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