Question

a metal strip is being installed around a workbench that is 6 feet long and 2 feet wide. find how much stripping is needed

Answer 1

Given that the metal strip is being installed around a bench that 6ft long 2ft wide. The metal required will be given by:
P=4(L+W)
=4(6+2)
=4(8)
=32 ft
Therefore we conclude that we need a metal strip that is 32ft long