A 3 by 2 rectangle is split into four congruent right-angled triangles, as shown in the left-hand diagram.Those four triangles are rearranged to form a rhombus, as shown in the right-hand diagram.
What is the ratio of the perimeter of the rectangle to the perimeter of the rhombus?
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3 : 2
2 : 1
1 : 1
1 : 2
2 : 3
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