Question

A square is cut in half to form two equal rectangles. If each of the two resulting rectangles has a perimeter of p cm, what was the perimeter (in cm) of the original square?​

Answer 1

I think it answer should be 2p

Answer 2

The perimeter of the square is 4 p/3.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:-

A square has been cut in half to form two equal rectangles.

Perimeter of the two resulting rectangle =  p cm.

To find:-

Perimeter  of the original square

Now let the side of the square be x.

1/2 * s + s + 1/2 *s + s = p

3s = p

=> s = p/3

Therefore, the perimeter of the square is 4*s

                                                                 = 4 p/3