document.write( "Question 352523: The figure is made up of five identical squares.The area of the figure is 405cm.Find the perimeter of the figure. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #252025 by CharlesG2(834)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The figure is made up of five identical squares.The area of the figure is 405cm.Find the perimeter of the figure.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "squares have equal measurements of all 4 sides \n" ); document.write( "the five squares are identical so they have equal areas\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "total area = 405 cm^2 (assuming 405 cm^2, there is no way an area can be 405 cm) \n" ); document.write( "area of one square = 405/5 = 81 cm^2 \n" ); document.write( "9^2 = 81 \n" ); document.write( "the length of a side on each of the squares is 9 cm \n" ); document.write( "4 sides * 9 cm/side = 36 cm = perimeter of one square \n" ); document.write( "36 cm * 5 = 180 cm = perimeter of all 5 squares \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |