The perimeter of a square shape is 40m. Each side was increased by 2 m. What is it equal to?

All sides of a square are equal, so their sum (perimeter) is calculated by the formula:

P = 4a.

Provided that this value for such a figure is 40 m, we express the length of each side.

To find the second factor, the product must be divided by the first:

a = P: 4 = 40: 4 = 10 m – square measurement.

If you increase each side by 2 m, its P will be:

P = 4 * (10 + 2) = 4 * 12 = 48 m.