A rectangular playground is 48 feet long and 21 feet wide. what is the distance in yards around the play ground?

48 ft = 16 yards

21 ft = 7 yards

P = 2L + 2W

P = ?

To find the distance around the playground, we need to calculate the perimeter. The perimeter of a rectangle is the sum of all its four sides.

Given that the length of the playground is 48 feet and the width is 21 feet, we can calculate the perimeter as follows:

Perimeter = 2(length + width)

Plugging in the values, we get:

Perimeter = 2(48 + 21)
Perimeter = 2(69)
Perimeter = 138 feet

However, the question asks for the distance in yards. Since there are 3 feet in 1 yard, we can convert the distance in feet to yards by dividing the perimeter by 3:

Perimeter in yards = Perimeter in feet / 3
Perimeter in yards = 138 / 3
Perimeter in yards ≈ 46 yards

Therefore, the distance around the playground is approximately 46 yards.