Problema Solution
A regular pentagon has sides 6.2 inches long. It is similar to a pentagon whose sides are three times as large. What is the perimeter of the larger pentagon?
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The larger pentagon sides are 3*6.2 = 18.6 in long.
The perimeter of the larger pentagon is:
P = 5*18.6
P = 93 in
The perimeter of the larger pentagon is 93 inches.