A square has a perimeter of 35 units.
If the side lengths of the square are increased by two units, find the new perimeter.

37 units

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40 units

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43 units

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50 units

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Solution

The correct option is C 43 units
Old perimeter = 35 units
Increase in side length = 2 units.
So. each of the four sides will increase by 2 units.
Total increase = 2 + 2 + 2 + 2
= 8 units

Therefore, the new perimeter of the square is
= 35 + 8
= 43 units.

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