SOLUTION: dear tutor i have a question . . area is length time width and perimiter is lenght plus width . is that right?

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Question 48601: dear tutor i have a question . . area is length time width and perimiter is lenght plus width . is that right?
Answer by caroline(3) About Me  (Show Source):
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Area is lenght times width. Perimiter is the addition of all of the sides. If you are adding the perimeter of a square you would add the length of all 4 sides...if you want the perimeter of an octagon you would need to add the length of all 8 sides...