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The picture shows six equal squares. The total is 54ft2. What is the perimeter?

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Answer:

72ft

Explanation:

Area of one square = 54ft^2/6 = 9ft^2

The side of the square is the square root of the area, so the side length of one square is

√9ft^2 = 3ft.

each square has a perimeter of

4*3ft = 12ft.

So the perimeter of all six squares is

12ft * 6 = 72ft

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