Fiona is going to jog once around the block she lives on. The block is rectangular, and it is 180 yards long and 200 feet wide. How far will Fiona jog (in feet)?
Answer:
Fiona will jog 1480 feet once around the block she lives on.
Step-by-step explanation:
From the information given:
Length of the rectangular block = 180 yards
Breadth of the rectangular block = 200 feet
The block have a rectangular shape and we are to determine how far will Fiona jog (in feet).
Converting yards to feet
1 yard = 3 feet
∴
180 yards = (180 × 3) feet
= 540 feet
Calculating the perimeter of the rectangle will determine how far Fiona will jog.
Perimeter of a rectangular block = 2 (length + breadth)
Perimeter of a rectangular block = 2(540 + 200) feet
Perimeter of a rectangular block = 2(740) feet
Perimeter of a rectangular block = 1480 feet
∴
Fiona will jog 1480 feet once around the block she lives on.
