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Find the perimeter of a rug that measures 2 yards by 11/12 yards

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Answer:

5 5/6 yards

Explanation:

You want the perimeter of a rug that is 2 yards by 11/12 yards.

Perimeter

The formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is ...

P = 2(L+W)

Using the given values, we find the perimeter to be ...

P = 2(2 yd + 11/12 yd) = 4 22/12 yd = 5 5/6 yd

The perimeter of the rug is 5 5/6 yards.

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