Rectangle Perimeter Problem: Finding the Border Length of ABCD with Interior Subdivisions

Question

Given rectangle ABCD.

AIFE rectangle, EFHG rectangle.

Find the perimeter of rectangle ABCD.

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Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Calculate the perimeter of rectangle ABCD
00:05 The whole side equals the sum of its parts
00:15 Opposite sides are equal in rectangle ABCD
00:27 Opposite sides are equal in rectangle IFAE
00:35 Opposite sides are equal in rectangle GDCI
00:47 The whole side equals the sum of its parts
00:54 Opposite sides are equal in rectangle ABCD
01:00 The perimeter of the rectangle equals the sum of its sides
01:11 We'll substitute appropriate values and solve for the perimeter
01:38 And this is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

To find the perimeter of rectangle ABCDABCD, follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Determine the width of ABCDABCD.
  • Step 2: Determine the height of ABCDABCD.
  • Step 3: Compute the perimeter using the formula Perimeter=2(width+height)Perimeter = 2(\text{width} + \text{height}).

Let's execute each step:
Step 1: The width ABAB of the rectangle ABCDABCD is the sum of AI=6AI = 6 and IB=4IB = 4, giving us AB=10AB = 10.
Step 2: The height ADAD of the rectangle ABCDABCD can be determined from the sum of AE=2+2+2AE = 2 + 2 + 2, which uses the dimensions of EFEF (vertical division), resulting in AD=4+2=6AD = 4 + 2 = 6.
Step 3: Use the perimeter formula:
Perimeter=2×(width+height)=2×(10+6)=2×16=32. Perimeter = 2 \times (\text{width} + \text{height}) = 2 \times (10 + 6) = 2 \times 16 = 32.

Therefore, the perimeter of rectangle ABCDABCD is 32\mathbf{32}.

Answer

32