Question

The small boxes in Figures A and B at the right are

congruent squares. The perimeter of Figure A is
48 inches. What is the perimeter of Figure B?
(The perimeter of a figure is the distance around it.)
E

Answer 1

60 inches

Explanation:

In diagram A, the perimeter (outer edge) is made of 16 sides of the boxes.

48/16=3, so each side is 3 inches.

In diagram B, the perimeter is made of 20 sides.

20x3=60