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A rectangular playground is 48 feet long and 21 feet wide. What is the distance in yards around the playground?
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A rectangular playground is 48 feet long and 21 feet wide. What is the distance in yards around the playground?
Answer by london maths tutor(243) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Perimeter of the playground = 2*48 + 2*21 = 96 + 42 = 138 feet
Conversion for foot to yard : 1 foot = (1/3) yards
Therefore, perimeter in yard = 138 * (1/3) = 46 yards
Answer: The distance around the playground is 46 yards.
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