A square is cut diagonally into two equal parts. If each part has an area of 50cm^2, then what is the perimeter of each part? 50 points the answer isnt 30 so dont say it is beca…

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BarryWalsh · Answer 1 · 2022-10-15T09:27:04+0000

Answer:

40 units

Explanation:

1) Find the side length of the square

Let the side be "s".

$\rightarrow (1)/(2) * s * s = 50 \ \text{cm}^(2)$

$\rightarrow s * s = 50 * 2$

$\rightarrow s * s = 100$

$\rightarrow √(s * s) = √(100)$

$\rightarrow s = \±10$

$\rightarrow s = 10 \ \text{units}$ (Side lengths can never be negative)

2) Find the perimeter of the square

$\text{Perimeter of square = 4(s) = 4(10) = 40 units}$