import random

# generates the area question
def perimeter_gen():
    shapes = ["rectangle", "square"]
    shape = random.choice(shapes)

    if shape == "rectangle":
        width = random.randint(2, 36)
        height = random.randint(2, 36)
        unit = random.choice(["cm", "m"])
        perimeter_question = f"The Perimeter of a rectangle with width of {width}{unit} and a length of {height}{unit}"
        perimeter_answer = 2 * (width + height)

    else:  # square
        side = random.randint(2, 36)
        unit = random.choice(["cm", "m"])
        perimeter_question = f"The Perimeter of a square with a {side}{unit} side"
        perimeter_answer = 4 * side

    return perimeter_question, perimeter_answer

question, answer = perimeter_gen()

print(question)
print(f"The answer is {answer}")