Question

Helen's house is located on a rectangular lot that is1 1-8 miles by 9/10 mile.Estimate the distance around the lot

Answer 1

Answer: The distance around the lot is 81/20 miles.

Explanation:

Hi, to answer this question we have to calculate the perimeter of the rectangular lot:

Perimeter = 2 width x 2 length

Replacing with the values given

P = 2(1 1/8) + 2( 9/10) = 9/4 + 9/5 = 81/20

The distance around the lot is 81/20 miles.

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Answer 2

Answer: The distance around the lot is given by

`4(1)/(20)\ miles`

Explanation:

Since we have given that

Length of rectangular lot is given by

`1(1)/(8)\\\\=(9)/(8)\ miles`

Width of rectangular lot is given by

`(9)/(10)\ mile`

We need to find the distance around the lot.

As we know the formula for "Perimeter of rectangle":

`Perimeter=2(Length+Width)\\\\Perimeter=2((9)/(8)+(9)/(10))\\\\Perimeter=2((45+36)/(40))\\\\Perimeter=2* (81)/(40)\\\\Perimeter=(81)/(20)\\\\Perimeter=4(1)/(20)\ miles`

Hence, the distance around the lot is given by

`4(1)/(20)\ miles`