Question

6. Find the perimeter (distance around) each of the foundations in Figure1 and 2.
a. Foundation A perimeter=_________feet
b. Foundation B perimeter=_________feet

Answer 1

Answer:

(a) P = 32.5 feet

(b) P = 108-2x feet

Step-by-step explanation:

Note: Perimeter is the total distance around the border of a shape.

(a)

P = 14' + 27'' + 14' +27'' ; First we have to covert the 27'' (27 inches to feet)

$27*\frac{1}{12} = \frac{27}{12} =\frac{9}{4}$ = 2.25feet

P = 14'+2.25'+14'+2.25'

P = 32.5' = 32.5 feet

(b)

P = 15'+29'+(15'-x')+3'+7'+3'+(7'-x')+29' ; where x is the overlapping distance of the 2 rectangles of Foundation B.

P = 108' -2x'

P = 108-2x feet

Note: there is not enough information to determine the vaule of x from the problem.