Question

Christina is buying a new rug for her bedroom. The rug's length is 8 yards, 2 feet, and 4 inches long. The rug's width is 1/4 of its length. What is the perimeter of the rug?

Answer 1

20 yards, 6 feet

Explanation:

Width of the rug is
`(1)/(4)` of the length:

`(1)/(4)` × 8 yards = 2 yards

`(1)/(4)` × 2 feet =
`(1)/(2)` foot = 6 inches

`(1)/(4)` × 4 inches = 1 inch

P = 2( l + w )

2 × l = 16 yards, 4 feet, 8 inches

2 × w = 4 yards, 1 foot, 2 inches

P = 20 yards, 5 feet, 12 inches = 20 yards, 6 feet