a metal strip is being installed around a workbench that is 12 ft long and 2 ft wide. if the stripping costs $7 per foot, find the total cost of the stripping.

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anonymous · Answer

if it cost 7 dollars for one foot how much will it cost for 2 feet?

anonymous · Answer

this problem is worded weird. usually you buy things is ft^2

anonymous · Answer

168 $

anonymous · Answer

I think its $98

anonymous · Answer

you need to work out the perimeter of the workbench first.

P= 2(l+w)

the length is 12ft and the width is 2 ft, so 

P= 2(12ft + 2ft) = 28ft

so now we know the perimeter (28ft) and it's $7 per feet. 

28ft x $7 = $196

anonymous · Answer

woops i found half of the perimeter sorry.

anonymous · Answer

i thought the area of rectangle.

anonymous · Answer

I assume: $7/ ft^2, then:
$7 * ( 12 * 2) = $ 168