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The question is find the perimeter and area of this shape :)

The question is find the perimeter and area of this shape :)-example-1
User Ventsyv
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Answer: P=26cm , A=24cm

Step-by-step explanation:

This shape is just 4 triangles, so you only need to find the area of one and multiply it by 4 for the area. The formula for area of a triangle is A=1/2(b*h).

Substitute the values into this formula.

A=1/2(3*4)

Now, multiply within the parentheses.

A=1/2(12)

Next, multiply 1/2 by 12.

A=6

The area of one triangle is 6, so we multiply this by 4 to get the 4 triangles in the shape. This gives us and area of 24cm.

Next, for perimeter. The formula for perimeter of a parallelogram is P=2(a+b) (a is the side, b is the base). Let's substitute the values into the formula. Also, we add the fives to get the full length of the sides.

P=2(3+10)

Now, solve within the parentheses.

P=2(13)

Next, multiply 2 by 13.

P=26cm

Hope this helps!

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