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14 May, 12:42

Your family has decided to put a rectangular patio in your backyard similar to the shape of your backyard. Your backyard has a length of 50 feet and a width of 25 feet. The length of your new patio is 16 feet. Find the perimeter of your new patio.

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  1. 14 May, 12:49
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    If shapes are similar than ratios between their corresponding measurements should not change

    L1/W1=L2/W2

    50/25=16/W2

    W2 = (25*16) / 50=16/2=8 ft

    P of a new patio = 2 * (L2+W2) = 2 (16+8) = 48 ft
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