Two points are drawn on each side of a square with an area of 81 square units dividing the side into 3 congruent parts. quarter-circle arcs connect the points on adjacent sides to create the figure shown. what is the length of the boundary of the bolded figure? express your answer as a decimal to the nearest tenth.

The length of the bold figure ABCDEFGH is 30.8 units

Step-by-step explanation:

* To solve the problem look to the attached figure

- There is a square of area 81 units²

∵ The area of the square = L² , where L is the length of the side of

   the square

∵ The area of the square = 81 units²

∴ L² = 81 ⇒ take √ for both sides

∴ L = 9 units

- Two points are drawn on each side of a square dividing it into 3

  congruent parts

∵ 9 ÷ 3 = 3

∴ The length of each part is 3 units

- Quarter-circle arcs connect the points on adjacent sides to create

 the attached figure

∵ The radius of each quarter circle is 3 units

∵ The length of each side joining the two quarter circle is 3 units

∵ The figure ABCDEFGH consists of 4 quarters circle and 4 lines

- The length of the 4 quarters circle = the length of one circle

∵ The length of the circle is 2πr

∴ The length of the 4 quarters circle = 2 π (3) = 6π units

∵ The length of each line = 3 units

∴ The length of the figure = 6π + 4 × 3 = 30.8 units

* The length of the bold figure ABCDEFGH is 30.8 units

-50/3 is the final answer! : )