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UKMT Junior Mathematical Challenge, 2026

Geometry Difficulty 2.0 Junior Find the answer United Kingdom

Rectangle $PQRS$ has perimeter $30$ cm. The area of square $PUTX$ is $9\text{ cm}^2$ . What is the perimeter of rectangle $TVRW$ ?

(A) $12$ cm (B) $15$ cm (C) $18$ cm (D) $21$ cm (E) $24$ cm

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