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Since each angle in a square is 90 deg and all 4 sides (x) are equal, the diagonal line must be \(x\sqrt2\).

Perimeter of rectangle = 2 (L + W), where L = length and W = width.

L = \(2(x\sqrt2)\) and,
W = \(x\sqrt2\)

2 (\(2(x\sqrt2)\) + \(x\sqrt2\)) = \(18\sqrt2\)
\(4x\sqrt2\) + \(2x\sqrt2\) = \(18\sqrt2\)
\(6x\sqrt2\) = \(18\sqrt2\)
6x = 18
x = 3

Perimeter of a square = 4(x) = 4(3) = 12

Ans: B (12)

Correct?

The question here is what does "18 by squareroot2" mean? If it mean \(\frac{18}{sqrt{2}}\) that we are right else if it means \({18}*sqrt{2}\) you are right.

in the real GMAT we will never get "18 by squareroot2" we will get an explicit mathematical term such as \(\frac{18}{sqrt{2}}\)
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Since each angle in a square is 90 deg and all 4 sides (x) are equal, the diagonal line must be \(x\sqrt2\).

Perimeter of rectangle = 2 (L + W), where L = length and W = width.

L = \(2(x\sqrt2)\) and,
W = \(x\sqrt2\)

2 (\(2(x\sqrt2)\) + \(x\sqrt2\)) = \(18\sqrt2\)
\(4x\sqrt2\) + \(2x\sqrt2\) = \(18\sqrt2\)
\(6x\sqrt2\) = \(18\sqrt2\)
6x = 18
x = 3

Perimeter of a square = 4(x) = 4(3) = 12

Ans: B (12)

Correct?

The question here is what does "18 by squareroot2" mean? If it mean \(\frac{18}{sqrt{2}}\) that we are right else if it means \({18}*sqrt{2}\) you are right.

in the real GMAT we will never get "18 by squareroot2" we will get an explicit mathematical term such as \(\frac{18}{sqrt{2}}\)

Very good question. I thought hard about this. In my opinion, "by" means multiply. In multiplication, we say 8 multiply by 2 or 8 by 2. Similarly, we will also quote the L and W of an object as L by W.

Any takers?
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Hi,
My answer is B (12) as well,

Perimeter of the rectangle=2l+2w=18*sq.rt2

w=diagonal of the square=d
l= 2d

4d+2d=18*sq.rt2
6d=18*sq.rt2
d=3*sqrt2
we know that if s is the side of a square,
The diagonal d=s*sqrt 2
s=3
Perimeter=4s=4*3=12



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