Homework Help: Math

Posted by Elizabeth on Monday, October 26, 2009 at 12:36pm.

This is the layout of the McDougal's backyard.The scale is 1 centimeter to 5 meters.The length of the deck on the layout is 7 centimeters.The width of the deck on the deck is 2 centimeters.
What is the actual perimeter of the deck?

Pls answer within the next minute and include your explanation on how you computed it.

Math - Ms. Sue, Monday, October 26, 2009 at 12:39pm
5 * 7 = 35
5 * 2 = 10

P = 2L + 2W

P = ?
Math - Elizabeth, Monday, October 26, 2009 at 12:45pm
45?
Math - Ms. Sue, Monday, October 26, 2009 at 12:59pm
Nope. That's only half the perimeter.

P = 2L + 2W

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