This problem can be solved with the equation 2x+2, where x = the number of tiles.
f(x)=2x+2, f(6)=2(6)+2
2(6)+2=14
the perimeter of the rectangle is 14 units.
So we can collect data about what happened in the past
They are mild because of their placement in the world because they are by the equator. The closer you get to the equator , the hotter it is. They are rainy because they are by the coast which gets them to pick up the water in evaporation and bring it over the land.
