Lesson 9-3 Example Solve. GEOMETRY The perimeter of a trapezoid is the sum of the length of its sides. One side length is 16 inches. One side length is 7 inches. Another side length is 25 inches. Write an expression for the perimeter of the trapezoid. Understand Read the problem. Write what you know. The perimeter of a trapezoid is the sum of the lengths of 4 sides. One side is 16 inches. One side is 7 inches. One side is 25 inches.
Lesson 9-3 Example Plan Pick a strategy. One strategy is to draw a diagram. Sketch the trapezoid. Choose a variable for the length of the unknown side. The operation to use is addition.
Lesson 9-3 Example Solve Write the expression for the perimeter x Simplify the expression x
Lesson 9-3 Example Check Does the expression make sense? The perimeter of the trapezoid should be greater than the length of the three known sides combined.