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A metal strip is being installed around a workbench that is 5 feet long and 3 feet wide. Find how much stripping is needed.

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The workbench represents a rectangle with two sides 5 feet long each and two sides 3 feet wide each. The perimeter of said rectangle is the sum of the four sides or 5 + 5 + 3 + 3 for a total of 16 feet. therefore the amount of metal tape required is 16 feet.
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