Question

andy walked around the perimeter of the park 4 times the park is 500 feet by 700 feet. What is the total distance he walked

Answer 1

Any ideas?

Answer 2

The perimeter of a plane figure is the distance around it.

Answer 3

9600 ft....
500*2 = 1000
700*2 = 1400
2400 * 4 = 9600

Answer 4

I did that wrong didn't I?

Answer 5

the answer choices:
A.2500
B.5000
C.8000
D.10000

Answer 6

what the heck :/

Answer 7

$$ \text{Perimeter of a rectangle = 2*length + 2*width}$$

Answer 8

I know but it doesnt give a shape or figure

Answer 9

"500 feet by 700 feet" means a rectangle

Answer 10

ok so can you give me some steps

Answer 11

Calculate the distance around it.

Answer 12

but if its a rectangle isnt all the sides going to be the same

Answer 13

That would be a "square."