Sum of Perimeters of Triangles in Square
CAT 1995 Slot 1 · Quantitative Ability · Medium · Geometry
This is a medium Quantitative Ability question from the CAT 1995 Slot 1 paper. It tests Geometry. The full answer key and a step-by-step explanation are below — try it yourself first, then reveal the solution.
is a square of area , which is divided into four non-overlapping triangles by its diagonals. What is the sum of the perimeters of the four triangles?
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Explanation
Area of square side . Perimeter of square . Diagonal length . Each triangle contains one outer side of the square and two half-diagonals. Each interior segment (half-diagonal) is shared between two triangles, so each of the half-diagonals gets counted twice in the total perimeter calculation. Sum of perimeters .
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