A rectangle is divided into four smaller rectangles, labelled W, X, Y, and Z. The perimeters of rectangles W, X, and Y are 2, 3, and 5, respectively. What is the perimeter of rectangle Z?
Solution
Label the lengths of the vertical and horizontal segments as . Rectangle W is by , so its perimeter is , which equals 2. Rectangle X is by , so its perimeter is , which equals 3. Rectangle Y is by , so its perimeter is , which equals 5. Rectangle Z is by , so its perimeter is . Therefore, .
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