[tex]\begin{gathered} \text{ To find the perimeter of the figure, add all the lengths of the outer sides.} \\ \text{ In the image above, this is represented in blue lines} \\ \text{there are 3 sides with 8 inches, and 2 sides of 10 inches, add them together} \\ \text{and we get} \\ P=8+8+8+10+10 \\ P=24+20 \\ P=44\text{ in.} \\ \text{therefore, the perimeter of entire figure is 44 inches.} \end{gathered}[/tex]
