SOLUTION: The square is divided into 5 congruent rectangles. If the perimeter of one rectangle is 30 units, what is the perimeter of the square?
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Question 205491: The square is divided into 5 congruent rectangles. If the perimeter of one rectangle is 30 units, what is the perimeter of the square?
Answer by RAY100(1637) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A rough sketch shows a square, of side L, with 5 rectangles inside, each L by L/5
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Perimeter of rectangles = 2L +2(L/5) = 2.4 L = 30,,,,L= 12.5
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Perimeter of square = 4*L=4*12.5 = 50 units
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