SOLUTION: A semicircle is attached on one side of a rectangle. The length of the rectangle is 10cm and the breadth is 14cm. Find the perimeter of the shape.

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Question 1001882: A semicircle is attached on one side of a rectangle. The length of the rectangle is 10cm and the breadth is 14cm. Find the perimeter of the shape.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two possible answers, so decide which one you want.

Dimensions are x and y for the rectangle. Let the semicircle be connected to ONE of the lengths for x.

Length of semicircle curved part is .
Sum of the lengths of the three straight segments making the rest of the rectangle is .

Perimeter is .

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