Last visit was: 25 Apr 2026, 01:06 It is currently 25 Apr 2026, 01:06
Close
GMAT Club Daily Prep
Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.

Customized
for You

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History

Track
Your Progress

every week, we’ll send you an estimated GMAT score based on your performance

Practice
Pays

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Close
Request Expert Reply
Confirm Cancel
User avatar
Bunuel
User avatar
Math Expert
Joined: 02 Sep 2009
Last visit: 25 Apr 2026
Posts: 109,822
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 105,878
Products:
Expert
Expert reply
Active GMAT Club Expert! Tag them with @ followed by their username for a faster response.
Posts: 109,822
Kudos: 811,114
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
User avatar
Charli08
Joined: 09 Sep 2021
Last visit: 12 Dec 2022
Posts: 135
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 33
Location: Bouvet Island
Posts: 135
Kudos: 97
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
User avatar
MorallyDeficient
Joined: 04 Jul 2015
Last visit: 04 Dec 2022
Posts: 10
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 140
GMAT 1: 740 Q48 V44
GMAT 1: 740 Q48 V44
Posts: 10
Kudos: 18
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
avatar
Amigo2022
Joined: 08 Nov 2021
Last visit: 07 Apr 2022
Posts: 2
Given Kudos: 63
Posts: 2
Kudos: 0
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Square diagonal x sqrt 2 = 8
x = 4 sqrt 2

perimeter = 4*4 sqrt 2
= 16 sqrt 2
User avatar
Sushen
Joined: 29 Dec 2019
Last visit: 26 May 2024
Posts: 47
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 38
Posts: 47
Kudos: 41
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
The perimeter of a square = 4s where s is the length of each side of the square.

s^2 + s^2 = 8^2 Pythagorean Theorem
2s^2 = 64
s^2 = 32

s = \sqrt{16*2} = 4\sqrt{2}

Perimeter = 16\sqrt{2}
Attachments

GMAT 0204.png
GMAT 0204.png [ 67.65 KiB | Viewed 1980 times ]

User avatar
theirrationalmind
Joined: 15 Oct 2021
Last visit: 14 Apr 2023
Posts: 17
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 20
Posts: 17
Kudos: 13
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
There’s an Isosceles triangle pattern worth remembering for the GMAT

If the perimeter of an isosceles right triangle (90, 45,45) is A + A √2 .. then the hypotenuse = A always!

Which means sum of the other 2 sides = A √2, and each side is half of that number! [A √2 /2].

It’s a pattern of squaring numbers - this property holds true for all values of A

Since a diagonal of a square splits the square into 2 (90,45,45) isosceles triangles - this question basically gave the hypotenuse as 8 (A) —> therefore each side of the square is 4 √2

Perimeter therefore = 4 x 4 √2 = 16 √2

Posted from my mobile device
Moderators:
Math Expert
109822 posts
Tuck School Moderator
853 posts