Question

Find the perimeter of a rectangular yard that measures 33 1/2 feet in width and 12 5/6 in height.

Answer 1

Perimeter is the distance around a shape. The formula is:

`2l+2w`

Fill in the numbers into the equation:

`(33 (1)/(2) * 2 ) + (12 (5)/(6) * 2 )`

`33 (1)/(2) = 33.5 \\ 33.5 * 2 = 67`

`12 (5)/(6) * 2 = 12 * 6 + 5 \\ 12 * 6 + 5 = (77)/(6) * 2 =(154)/(6)= 25 (4)/(6)`

Now add both of them:

`25 (4)/(6) + 67 = 92 (4)/(6) \rightarrow 92 (2)/(3)`

The perimeter is
`92 (2)/(3)`