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A figure is formed by placing two squares as shown below.

If the length of side of each square is 8 cm, then what is the perimeter of the figure?

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56 cm
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64 cm
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32 cm
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48 cm
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Solution

The correct option is D 48 cm
Since two squares are combined, the new shape is that of a rectangle.

Length of the rectangle = 8 + 8 = 16 cm
Breadth of the rectangle = 8 cm

Perimeter of the given figure = 2(16 + 8) = 2(24) = 48 cm

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