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The base of a rectangle is 4ft and the height is 12 in. what is the formula for the perimeter

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The perimeter is the continuous line forming the boundary of a closed geometrical figure.i.e. sum of all the outside sides

In rectangle , there are two Height and 2 breadth

So, perimeter of rectangle = Height +Height + Breadth + Breadth

Perimeter of Rectangle = 2 Height + 2 Breadth

Perimeter of Rectangle = 2 ( Height + Breadth )

In the given question we have : Height = 12 in, Breadth =4 ft

Here the Standard Unit of Height and Breadth are different

Convert Height = 12 in into feet

1 feet = 12 inch

So, 12 in = 1 ft

Height = 12in = 1 ft

Thus, we have now : Height = 1 ft, Breadth =4 ft

Substitute the value in expression of perimeter :

Perimeter of Rectangle = 2 ( Height + Breadth )

Perimeter of Rectangle = 2 ( 1 + 4 )

Perimeter of Rectangle = 2 ( 5 )

Perimeter of Rectangle = 10 ft

Answer : Perimeter of Rectangle is 10 ft

Formula of Perimeter is 2 ( Height + Breadth )

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