Question

Elise built a rectangular vegetable garden that is 9 feet long and has an area of 72 square feet. What is the perimeter of Elise’s vegetable garden?

Answer 1

We have to find the width first.

72 divide by 9 = 8

To find the perimeter, you can do it two ways:

1. 9 + 8 + 9 + 8 = 34

2. 2(9) + 2(8) = 18 + 16 = 34

The answer is 34 feet.