Question

The neighborhood association is buying timbers to put around the edge of the playground. The length of the playground is fifty four and one-eighth feet. The width is thirty eight and one-half feet. What is the perimeter of the playground?

A. 185.5 ft
B. 185.25 ft
C. 93.75 ft
D. 92 ft

Answer 1

B

Explanation:

Answer 2

B. 185.25 ft

Explanation:

The perimeter of a rectangle is given by the formula ...

P = 2(L +W) . . . . . where L and W represent the length and width

Filling in the given dimensions, we find the perimeter to be ...

P = 2(54.125 +38.5) = 2(92.625 ft)

P = 185.25 ft

The perimeter of the playground is 185.25 feet.