Problema Solution
The square is made up of 3 identical rectangles. The perimeter of each rectangle is 16cm. What is the perimeter of the square?
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We know that the perimeter of each rectangle is 16 cm:
x + 3x + x + 3x = 16
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x = 2 cm
The perimeter of the square is:
P = 4*3x
P = 12x
P = 12*2 (since x = 2 cm)
P = 24 cm
The perimeter of the square is 24 cm.