Question

a square has a perimeter of 48cm.the square is cut in half . the two halves are put together to make this shape . what is the perimeter of the new shape ?​

Answer 1

The length of each side is 12cm.

Step-by-step explanation:

The perimeter of a square is calculated by the formula:

P=4a, where P=perimeter, and a=length of any side, all sides being equal in a square.

From the given data we write:

48=4a

Divide both sides by 4.

12=a

The length of each side is 12cm.