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UKMT Grey Kangaroo, 2017

Geometry Difficulty 2.0 Junior Find the answer United Kingdom

The diagram shows two rectangles whose corresponding sides are parallel as shown. What is the difference between the lengths of the perimeters of the two rectangles?

(A) $12\text{ m}$ (B) $16\text{ m}$ (C) $20\text{ m}$ (D) $22\text{ m}$ (E) $24\text{ m}$

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