A rectangular playground is 48 feet long and 21 feet wide. what is the distance in yards around the play ground?
2(48) + 2(21) = ?
Divide answer by 3.
Mrs. Odell built a fence around her backyard. The 63rd is 31 ft. Long by 15 ft. Wide what is the total length of the fence?
To find the distance in yards around the playground, we need to calculate the perimeter of the rectangle. The perimeter is the total distance around the shape.
To calculate the perimeter of a rectangle, you need to add up the lengths of all four sides. In our case, we have a length of 48 feet and a width of 21 feet.
The formula to find the perimeter of a rectangle is:
Perimeter = 2 * (length + width)
Let's calculate the perimeter:
Perimeter = 2 * (48 + 21)
= 2 * 69
= 138 feet
Now, we know the perimeter is 138 feet. To convert this into yards, we need to divide by the conversion factor:
1 yard = 3 feet
Dividing the perimeter by 3 will give us the distance in yards:
Distance in yards = Perimeter / 3
= 138 / 3
= 46 yards
Therefore, the distance around the playground is 46 yards.