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# The square with vertices is cut by the line into congruent quadrilaterals. The perimeter of one of these congruent quadrilaterals

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The square with vertices  (-a,-a),(a,-a),(-a,a),(a,a) is cut by the line  y=x/2 into congruent quadrilaterals. The perimeter of one of these congruent quadrilaterals divided by  a equals what? Express your answer in simplified radical form.

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The answer is 3 + sqrt(6).

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The perimeter of the trapezoid is the sum of the sides + the sum of the line cutting the square.

The length of the sides (not including the line) is $$4a$$. One of the sides is 2a (labeled a in the diagram), and the other two sides (b and c in the diagram) will always add to 2a.

We can then use the Pythagorean Theorem for the length of the bisecting line, and we find that its length is $$a \sqrt 5$$

Thus, the perimeter of the shape is $$a(4 + \sqrt 5)$$. Can you do the rest?

Diagram:

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Thank you, but I am a bit confused.

Guest May 3, 2022
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Would the answer then be 4+sqrt5?

Guest May 3, 2022
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Yes, that is correct!!!

BuilderBoi  May 3, 2022
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Thank you! I couldn't have done that without you.

I have revised your solution and I finally understand.

Guest May 3, 2022
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Aww... Thank you!!!

BuilderBoi  May 3, 2022