Question

A rectangular piece of metal is 10 inches wide and 14 inches long. a. What is the perimeter? ___________________ b. What is the area? ___________________

Answer 1

The perimeter is 48.

The area is 140.

Explanation:

The formula for finding the perimeter of a rectangle is P = (L + W) × 2.

The formula for finding the area of a rectangle is L x W.

Answer 2

Answer: The perimeter is 48 inches. The area is 140

Explanation:

Since we have the length and width, we know the formula of perimeter is L+L+W+W. So 10+10+14+14= 48 The formula of area is LxW so 14 x 10= 140