Question

Use a two-dimensional model and the dimensions provided to calculate the perimeter and area of the vehicle. Round to the nearest tenth, if necessary.

14.8 ft
perimeter:
area:
11²
ft
6.25 ft

Answer 1

Area: 92.5 ft^2

Perimeter: 42.1 feet

Explanation:

To find the area, all we have to do is multiply the length by the width since this shape resembles a rectangle:

A = L x W

(where "L" represents length and "W" represents width"

Given that the length is 14.8 and the width is 6.25, all we have to do is plug them into this equation.

A = L x W

A = 14.8 x 6.25

A = 92.5 ft^2 is the area of this bus.

Now, to calculate the perimeter, we have to add up all the sides of this bus to get the total sum of the edges that border this shape.

A rectangle has two sets of two congruent/equal sides, so if we are given the length of one side, we can double that. If we are given the width of another side, we can also double that.

Since the length is 14.8, we can double that to get the side that is parallel to it (the bottom length).

So, 14.8(2)

= 29.6 feet is the sum of the two lengths that border this shape.

Since the width is 6.25, we can double that to get the side that is parallel to it (the bottom length).

6.25(2)

= 12.5 feet is the sum of the two widths that border this shape.

Now let's add these side lengths all together to get the total sum of all the edges that border this shape:

12.5 + 29.6

= 42.1 feet is the perimeter of this shape.