The sides of a triangular garden are #3 1/2# yards and #2 1/3# yards long, and #1 5/6#. What is the perimeter of the garden?

1 Answer
Apr 21, 2018

Perimeter of the garden is # 7 2/3# yards.

Explanation:

Perimeter of the garden is #P=3 1/2+2 1/3+1 5/6 # or

#P=7/2+7/3+11/6 = (7*6+7*4+11*2)/12# or

#P=(42+28+22)/12=92/12=23/3 = 7 2/3# yards

Perimeter of the garden is # 7 2/3# yards [Ans]