SOLUTION: A rectangle is 12 ft by 16 ft. What would be the perimeter of a rectangle that is half the size?

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Question 849542: A rectangle is 12 ft by 16 ft. What would be the perimeter of a rectangle that is half the size?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,



rectangle 6ft by 8ft ,  P+=+2l+%2B+2w   P = 28ft 

In general, perimeter of a rectangle, that is half the size of another, its Perimeter is half as much  %2856ft%29%2F2+=+28ft