Question

A rectangle of sides 5 cm and 2 cm is cut out from a bigger rectangle of sides 14 cm and 7 cm to form a new shape as shown below.
What is the perimeter of the new shape formed?

a. 46 cm
b. 40 cm
c. 22 cm
d. 20 cm

Answer 1

A. 46cm

7+7+14+2+2+5 + the remaining 9cm we get from 14-5cm

Answer 2

Answer: a. 46 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

(7 + 14) × 2 + 2× 2 = 46 (cm)