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The shape below is formed from a rectangle measuring 18 cm by 24 cm

from which a rectangle of length 8.6 cm has been removed.
Work out the perimeter

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Answer: The shape below is formed from a rectangle measuring 18 cm by 24cm from which a rectangle of length 8.6cm has been removed

Explanation:

initial Perimeter of rectangle = 2 (24 + 18) = 84 cm

After removing rectangle of length 8.6 cm

two sides of 8.6 cm are added in perimeter

Perimeter of Shape

= 2 (24 + 18) + 8.6 + 8.6

= 84 + 17.2

= 101.2 cm

perimeter of the shape = 101.2 cm

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