Question

A student is given the rectangle and the square shown. The student states that the two figures have the

Answer 1

Answer:

correct

Step-by-step explanation:

The perimeter is the sum of the sides.

Rectangle ( opposite sides are congruent ), thus

perimeter = 2x + 2(x + 18) = 2x + 2x + 36 = 4x + 36

Square ( sides are congruent ), thus

perimeter = 4(x + 9) = 4x + 36

The perimeters are the same, so the student is correct