Rectangle Perimeter Problem: Finding the Distance Around a 21-Square-Unit Shape

If the area of the rectangle is 21.

Determine the perimeter of the rectangle.

212121777333AAABBBDDDCCC

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If the area of the rectangle is 21.

Determine the perimeter of the rectangle.

212121777333AAABBBDDDCCC

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Step-by-step solution

Given that in a rectangle every pair of opposite sides are equal to each other, we can state that:

AB=CD=7 AB=CD=7

AC=BD=3 AC=BD=3

Now let's add all the sides together to calculate the perimeter:

3+7+3+7=6+14=20 3+7+3+7=6+14=20

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Final Answer

20

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Look at the rectangle ABCD below.

Side AB is 6 cm long and side BC is 4 cm long.

What is the area of the rectangle?
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