<|im_start|>system
You are a helpful assistant. You first think about the reasoning process in the mind and then provide the user with the answer. You should try to truely solve the question by yourself without cheating.  <|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
 A figure is composed of squares of side length 1, arranged as shown. Calculate the perimeter of the figure. Express your answer as a whole number. Show your work in <think> </think> tags. And return the final answer in <answer> </answer> tags.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Let me solve this step by step.
<think>
user
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A figure is composed of squares of side length 1, arranged as shown. Calculate the perimeter of the figure. Express your answer as a whole number.
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