Question

Sarah fenced in her backyard. The perimeter of the yard is 18 feet, and the width of the yard is 4 feet. Use the perimeter formula to find the length of the rectangular yard in inches: P = 2L + 2W.

Answer 1

60 IN

Explanation:

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Answer 2

60 inches

Explanation:

Fill in the given numbers and solve for length. Then convert to inches.

18 ft = 2L +2(4 ft)

10 ft = 2L . . . . . . . . subtract 8 ft

5 ft = L = 5×(12 in) = 60 in

The length of Sarah's back yard is 60 inches.