The given figure consists of five squares of the same size. The area of this figure is 245 cm². Then its perimeter will be

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To determine the perimeter of the given figure, we first need to understand the configuration of the squares and use the information provided about the area.

1. **Understanding the Area:**
   - The figure consists of five squares of the same size.
   - The total area of the figure is given as 245 cm².
   - Since the squares are of the same size, the area of one square is the total area divided by the number of squares: 
     $$
     \text{Area of one square} = \frac{245 \, \text{cm}^2}{5} = 49 \, \text{cm}^2
     $$
   - The side length of one square can be found by taking the square root of the area of one square:
     $$
     \text{Side length of one square} = \sqrt{49 \, \text{cm}^2} = 7 \, \text{cm}
     $$

2. **Calculating the Perimeter:**
   - The perimeter of a single square is four times its side length:
     $$
     \text{Perimeter of one square} = 4 \times 7 \, \text{cm} = 28 \, \text{cm}
     $$
   - However, since the squares are arranged in a specific configuration, we need to consider the overall perimeter of the entire figure, not just the sum of the perimeters of individual squares.
   - Assuming the squares are arranged in a cross or T-shape (a common configuration for such problems), the perimeter of the entire figure will be less than the sum of the individual perimeters due to shared sides.

3. **Justifying Option 3 (84 cm):**
   - In a typical configuration where squares share sides, the perimeter is calculated by considering the outer boundary of the entire shape.
   - For five squares arranged in a cross shape, the perimeter can be calculated as follows:
     - The cross shape will have a longer horizontal and vertical span, each consisting of three squares.
     - The perimeter is calculated by adding the lengths of the outermost sides:
     $$
     \text{Perimeter} = 3 \times 7 \, \text{cm} + 3 \times 7 \, \text{cm} + 2 \times 7 \, \text{cm} + 2 \times 7 \, \text{cm} = 84 \, \text{cm}
     $$
   - Therefore, the correct perimeter of the figure is 84 cm, which matches Option 3.

4. **Explaining Why Other Options Are Incorrect:**
   - **Option 1 (60 cm):** This option is too small for the perimeter of five squares arranged in any configuration that covers the given area.
   - **Option 2 (77 cm):** This option does not account for the full extent of the perimeter when the squares are arranged in a cross shape.
   - **Option 4 (196 cm):** This option is excessively large and would imply no shared sides, which is not possible given the configuration of the squares.

In conclusion, Option 3 (84 cm) is the correct answer as it accurately represents the perimeter of the figure based on the arrangement of the squares and the given area.