Perimeter of a rectangle=2(long)+2(width)
1)we calculate the width.
area=long x width
data:
area =72 ft².
long=9 ft
72 ft²=9 ft * width
width=72 ft²/9 ft=8 ft.
2) we calculate the perimeter.
perimeter=2(9 ft)+2(8 ft)=18 ft + 16 ft=34 ft.
Answer: the perimeter of Elise`s vegetable garden is 34 ft.
