Since George wants to put a string of lights around , it means we will have to consider the perimeter of the shape.
Perimeter of a rectangle is given by :
P = 2( L+B)
P = 2 ( 2.5 + 3.4)
P = 2 ( 5.9)
P = 11.8 meters
(b) Since he wants to put an addition to his wooden deck that is 0.6 meters longer , then the perimeter will be the perimeter of the first shape + 2(0.6). We used 2(0.6) because the two lengths of the rectangle must be considered