Question

if the length of the tape is equal to the perimeter of the box,how can we equate the perimeter of he box and the perimeter of the tape in the question"the top of a rectangular box 50cms by 30cms is covered with a tape 17cms in breadth.what is the length of the tape?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

This is quite simple,

we have,

length of tape, l = perimeter of the top of the rectangular bo

l = {2(50 + 30)} cm

l = (2 × 80) cm

l = 160 cm

Now,

perimeter of the tape = 2(L + B)

per''''' = 2(160 + 17) cm

perimeter of tape = 354 cm.

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