Question

Joanna is building 2 square planter boxes in her garden . Each box is 2 yard wide . What is the total perimeter of the boxes ?

Answer 1

16 yards

Explanation:

1. Square: all sides are equal
2. Square: 4 sides total
3. Perimeter of square: 2 + 2 + 2 + 2
4. 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 8 yards
5. Perimeter of second box: 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 8 yards
6. Perimeters in total: 8 + 8 = 16 yards

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