SOLUTION: a rectangle has a length of 5 yards and a width of 3 yards. What is its perimeter?

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Question 272930: a rectangle has a length of 5 yards and a width of 3 yards. What is its perimeter?

Answer by tmason73(1)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is P = 2(L +W), so the perimeter is 16 yds.

P = 2(L+W)
= 2(5+3)
= 2(8)
P = 16 yards


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