Question

A square table with an area of 25 sq ft is pushed together with a rectangular table with an area of 40 sq ft. What is the perimeter of the new table?

Answer 1

I assume the rectangular table measures 5 by 8 feet.

P = 2L + 2W

P = 2(13) + 2(5)

P = ?

Answer 2

First, I read this problem twice. I noticed that the following info was given in the problem. Use complete sentences.

Answer 3

The square table measures 5 feet on each side. I assume the rectangular table measures 5 by 8 feet.

By pushing the tables together, we have one table measuring 5 by 13 feet.