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Two rectangles with dimensions 2 meters by 4 meters overlap to form
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02 Feb 2022, 07:45
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Two rectangles with dimensions 2 meters by 4 meters overlap to form the figure above. All the angles shown measure 90°
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
The perimeter of the figure, in meters |
16 |
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
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Re: Two rectangles with dimensions 2 meters by 4 meters overlap to form
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24 Feb 2022, 23:38
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Two rectangles with dimensions 2 meters by 4 meters overlap to form the figure above. All the angles shown measure 90°
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
The perimeter of the figure, in meters |
16 |
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
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Perimeter = 2 + c + a + 2 + a + d + 2 + d + b + 2 + b + c = 2(c + 2 + d) + 2(a + 2 + b)
Notice that c + 2 + d = 4 and a + 2 + b = 4
Perimeter = 2(c + 2 + d) + 2(a + 2 + b) = 2(4) + 2(4) = 16
Col. A: 16
Col. B: 16
Hence, option C
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