4a. Which formulas could A'Leila use to calculate the perimeter of the donkey's pen?
The perimeter \( P \) of a rectangle is calculated using the formula: \[ P = 2a + 2b \] or equivalently: \[ P = a + a + b + b \]
Therefore, the correct choices are:
- a + a + b + b
- 2a + 2b
The other options:
- a x b (this calculates the area, not the perimeter)
- a + 2b (this does not correctly represent the perimeter of a rectangle)
4b. If side b of her donkey's pen is going to be 12 meters, how long should side a be using this equation?
Given that \( b = 12 \) meters, there is no additional equation provided in the question to determine \( a \). If we assume \( a \) is simply a variable that can take any value, it could be any positive measurement.
Therefore, the most reasonable response among the options provided must align with a potential context that may not have been included in the original question (additional specification).
If we assume that there is a characteristic ratio or relationship specified elsewhere (like \( a = b/2 \)), then the answer would relate to that.
If no context is provided, we cannot determine \( a \) specifically from the given options.
4c. Using the dimensions from part b of this question, calculate the perimeter of the donkey's pen.
If we assume from the context that \( a \) has been previously determined to be a certain value, we can still calculate the perimeter using the dimensions given (let’s assume A'Leila set \( a = 6 \) meters for our calculations).
If:
- \( a = 12 \) meters
- \( b = 12 \) meters
The perimeter \( P \) calculates as follows: \[ P = 2a + 2b = 2(12) + 2(12) = 24 + 24 = 48 \text{ meters} \]
Thus, the correct response is:
- 48 meters
If \( a \) was to be something else, you would input that to the same formula to reach the perimeter accordingly.
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