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Rectangle Rearrangement
Age 14 to 16
ShortChallenge Level 
A $3 \times8$ rectangle is cut into two pieces along the dotted line shown. The two pieces are then rearranged to form a right-angled triangle. What is the perimeter of the triangle formed?
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This problem is taken from the UKMT Mathematical Challenges.
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