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geometry intermediate
Problem
A rectangle with perimeter 176 is divided into five congruent rectangles as shown in the diagram. What is the perimeter of one of the five congruent rectangles?

Solution
Let and be the width and length of one of the five rectangles, respectively.
Then and . Solving for and , we find and . Hence, the perimeter of one of the five congruent rectangles is .
Then and . Solving for and , we find and . Hence, the perimeter of one of the five congruent rectangles is .
Final answer
80