Question

Judy needs wood for a rectangular sandbox. The sandbox will be 8 feet by 4.5 feet. she knows the perimeter is found using the expression 2l + 2w, or 2(l + w). How many feet of wood should Judy use?

Answer 1

36 feet i used a calculaator

Explanation:

Answer 2

25 feet

Explanation:

perimeter is adding each sides value up, so

8+ 4.5+8+4.5 = 25 feet.

to use your equation=

2L+2W

2 8+ 2 4.5= 25

( it means to add 8 twice and 4.5 twice )