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Problem 176

Geometry Difficulty 1.2 Multiple choice CEMC Gauss (Grade 7) · Canada · 2015

The perimeter of the figure shown is

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The length of the side not labelled is equal to the sum of the two horizontal lengths that are labelled, or 2+3=52+3=5. Thus, the perimeter of the figure shown is 5+5+2+3+3+2=205+5+2+3+3+2=20.

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