Question

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A metal strip is being installed around a workbench that is 5 feet long and 4 feet wide. If the stripping costs ​$2 per​ foot, find the total cost of the stripping.

Answer 1

The answer is $40.00.

Explanation:

l x w = area

5 x 4 = 20

2.00x = total

2.00*20 = $40.00

Answer 2

That would be the perimeter, 5+5+4+4 = 18 feet, times $2 per foot,

Answer: $36