Math  /  Geometry

QuestionFind the perimeter of the figure pictured below.
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STEP 1

What is this asking? **Find the total distance around** the L-shaped figure by adding up all the side lengths. Watch out! Don't forget to include any missing sides that aren't labeled in the image!

STEP 2

1. Identify all side lengths
2. Calculate missing side lengths
3. Add all side lengths

STEP 3

Alright, let's start by **listing the side lengths** we know from the image: **4**, **9**, **2**, and **12**.
These are the lengths given, but remember, we need to find the lengths of the missing sides to complete the perimeter!

STEP 4

Now, let's figure out the missing sides.
The L-shape has two sides that aren't labeled.
We'll need to use the given lengths to find these.

STEP 5

First, let's find the vertical missing side.
We know the total vertical length of the figure is the sum of the two vertical sides: 4+missing side=124 + \text{missing side} = 12.
So, the missing vertical side is:
missing side=124=8\text{missing side} = 12 - 4 = 8

STEP 6

Next, let's find the horizontal missing side.
The total horizontal length is the sum of the two horizontal sides: 9+missing side=9+29 + \text{missing side} = 9 + 2.
So, the missing horizontal side is:
missing side=9+29=2\text{missing side} = 9 + 2 - 9 = 2

STEP 7

Now, let's **add up all the side lengths** to find the perimeter.
We have the following lengths: **4**, **9**, **2**, **12**, **8**, and **2**.
So, the perimeter PP is:
P=4+9+2+12+8+2P = 4 + 9 + 2 + 12 + 8 + 2

STEP 8

Let's calculate that:
P=4+9+2+12+8+2=37P = 4 + 9 + 2 + 12 + 8 + 2 = 37

STEP 9

The **perimeter** of the L-shaped figure is **37**.

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