Garden Flower Bed Length Calculation

A rectangular garden measures 30 feet in length and 24 feet in width. The owner wants to plant flowers around the entire perimeter of the garden and needs to determine the total length of flower bed required. What is the total length of the flower bed that will be needed to surround the garden?

To find the total length of the flower bed, you can use the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle:

$$ P = 2(L + W) $$

where:

• $$ P $$ is the perimeter,
• $$ L $$ is the length, and
• $$ W $$ is the width.

Calculate the perimeter using the given dimensions.