This is the concept of algebra, given that the length of the rectangle is 5x-2 and the width is 3x+1, the perimeter is 2(5x-2)+2(3x+1). To get the total distance Zohar needs to cut with the scissors, we substitute the value of x=4 in the expression for perimeter. Hence we shall have:
2(5x-2)+2(3x+1)
=2(5*4-2)+2(3*4+1)
=2(20-2)+2(12+1)
=2(18)+2(13)
=36+26
=62 cm
The answer is 62 cm