Question 3 • GA-GSE Pre-Calculus
The square’s side length starts at 1 cm and grows by 2.8 cm per second. In 1.5 seconds, it grows by 2.8 × 1.5 = 4.2 cm, so each side is 1 + 4.2 = 5.2 cm. A square has four equal sides, so its perimeter is 4 × 5.2 = 20.8 cm. The correct choice is 20.8 centimeters.
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