Question

The diagram shows two shapes A and B. Prove that both of them have equal perimeter.​

Answer 1

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Explanation:

Calculate the perimeters by summing the measures of the sides.

Left figure ( starting with base and summing clockwise )

x + 5 + (x - 6) + (y - 5) + 6 + y ( brackets are the measure of the indents )

= x + 5 + x - 6 + y - 5 + 6 + y

= 2x + 2y

Right figure ( starting with base and summing clockwise )

x + 2 + (x - 3) + (y - 2) + 3 + y

= x + 2 + x - 3 + y - 2 + 3 + y

= 2x + 2y

Both figures have perimeters of 2x + 2y cm