The calculated value of the perimeter of the figure is 52 meters
Calculating the perimeter of the figure
From the question, we have the following parameters that can be used in our computation:
The composite figure
The total perimeter of the composite figure is the sum of the side lengths
Where, we have the following shapes and dimensions
Small rectangle: 7m by 5m i.e. 13 - 8 = 5
Big rectangle: 6m by 13m
The perimeter is then calculated as:
Perimeter = Perimeter of Small rectangle + Perimeter of Big rectangle - 2 * Common side length 5m
Using the perimeter formula (P = 2 * (L + B)). we have
Perimeter = 2 * (7 + 5) + 2 * (6 + 13) - 2 * 5
Evaluate
Perimeter = 52
Hence. the total perimeter of the figure is 52 meters