Question

A rectangular garden has a length of `(y+2)` yards and a width of `(4y-1)` yards. How do you find the perimeter of the garden in terms of `y`?

Answer 1

`P=10y+2`

Explanation:

We will sum the length of the sides:

`(y+2)+(y+2)+(4y-1)+(4y-1)`

and get the perimeter of the garden in terms of y by finding and summing the like terms:

`P=color(red)y+2color(red)(+y)+2color(red)(+4y)-1color(red)(+4y)-1`

that's

`P=10y+2`