Garden perimeter and area

This task is about writing algebraic expressions for the perimeter and area of a garden.

[Not drawn to scale]

 

The diagram above shows Tamanui's garden measured in metres.
 
a)
i)
 
 
 
 
ii)
Complete this equation to find the length of a fence around the perimeter (P) of 
the garden. Write each section of the perimeter as a separate term.
 
P = ________________________________________
 
Simplify the equation you have written above.
 
P = ________________________________________
 

b)

Complete this equation to find the area (A) of the garden.

 

A = _________________________________________