Calculate the Perimeter: Finding Border Length in a 2×4×5 Rectangular Diagram

Question

What is the perimeter of the white area according to the data?
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Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Find the perimeter of the large rectangle
00:04 The entire side equals the sum of its parts
00:08 This is the length of side AD
00:11 In a rectangle, opposite sides are equal
00:21 The entire side equals the sum of its parts
00:24 This is the length of side DC
00:28 In a rectangle, opposite sides are equal
00:38 The perimeter of the rectangle equals the sum of its sides
00:45 We'll substitute appropriate values and solve for the perimeter
00:48 And this is the solution to the question

Answer

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