- A40 cm
- B56 cm
- C44 cm
- D48 cm
Step-by-Step Solution
Cutting parallel to the 16 cm side halves the 24 cm length, giving rectangles 12 cm by 16 cm. Perimeter = 2 × (12 + 16) = 56 cm.
Answer: B) 56 cm
A rectangular sheet is 24 cm by 16 cm.
It is cut into two equal rectangles by a single straight cut parallel to the shorter side.
What is the perimeter of each smaller rectangle?
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