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Geometry and TrigonometryEasyDistance around a field

Geometry and Trigonometry practice question

A rectangular field is 120 metres long and 80 metres wide. A runner runs once around the edge of the field. How far does she run, in metres?

Answer: 400

The perimeter is 2(120 + 80) = 400.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 200
200 adds the two dimensions once.
If you answered 320
320 doubles the length and adds the width once.
If you answered 9600
9600 is the area.

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