Question

The basketball court in the park is a rectangle. Two of the sides are 84 feet long, and the other two sides are 50 feet long. What is the perimeter of the basketball court? A. 268 feet B. 134 feet C. 168 feet D. 100 feet

Answer 1

The perimeter (P) of the rectangle is the sum of twice is length (L) and twice its width (W),
P = 2L + 2W
Substituting the known values, with either of the givens being length and width,
P = 2 x 84 ft + 2 x 50 ft = 268 ft

Thus, the answer is letter A. 268 feet.