Answer :

The quadrilateral has 4 sides

Three of them are 2 ft, 13 in., and 15 in.

At first, we have to change the side with feet to inches

Since 1 foot = 12 inches, then

[tex]2ft=2\times12=24in.[/tex]

The perimeter of the quadrilateral is the sum of the lengths of the 4 sides

[tex]P=s_1+s_2+s_3+s_4[/tex]

Since

[tex]\begin{gathered} P=79 \\ s_1=13 \\ s_2=15 \\ s_3=24 \end{gathered}[/tex]

Substitute them in the rule above

[tex]\begin{gathered} 79=13+15+24+s_4 \\ 79=52+s_4 \end{gathered}[/tex]

Subtract 52 from both sides

[tex]\begin{gathered} 79-52=52-52+s_4 \\ 27=s_4 \end{gathered}[/tex]

The length of the missing side is 27 inches

The answer is the last choice

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