Question

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.

Answer 1

5 * 7 = 35
5 * 2 = 10

P = 2L + 2W

P = ?

Answer 2

45?

Answer 3

Nope. That's only half the perimeter.

<b>P = 2L + 2W </b>