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What is the perimeter of the rectangle in inches 4ft  and 6ft (hint 1ft=12in)

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P = 2(4ft + 6ft)(12 in/ft) = 2(4+6)(12) = 2(10)(12) = 24(10) = 240 inches
User Shreyas Karnik
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First convert feet into in.
4ft = 48in
6ft = 72in
Then add up the 4 sides of the rectangle
(2 sides are 48 in long and the other two are 72 in long)
48in +48in+72in+72in = 240in
The perimeter of the rectangle is 240in
User Steve Maughan
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