Question

An isosceles triangle (two sides equal) is placed on top of a square as shown in the picture. If the two equal sides of the triangle are 18cm long and the square is 32cm on each side, what is the perimeter of the figure?

Answer 1

The perimeter of the figure is 196 cm.

Explanation:

The perimeter of the figure can be calculated by adding up the lengths of all the sides.

Given:

Two equal sides of the isosceles triangle: 18 cm each

The square's sides: 32 cm each

The perimeter consists of three sides of the isosceles triangle (two equal sides and the base) and four sides of the square.

Perimeter = 2 * (equal sides of the triangle) + base of the triangle + 4 * (sides of the square)

Perimeter = 2 * 18 cm + 32 cm + 4 * 32 cm

Perimeter = 36 cm + 32 cm + 128 cm

Perimeter = 196 cm