Lorenzo built a rectangular brick patio. He is putting a stone border around the patio. The patio is 12 feet long and 14 feet wide. What is the perimeter of the patio?

To find the perimeter of Lorenzo's patio, you need to understand that perimeter is a measurement of distance around a sided figure.

We know the side lengths are 12 feet, 14 feet, 12 feet, and 14 feet because it is a rectangle.

Add all these together to find the total distance around.

12 + 12 + 14 + 14 or (12 x 2) + (14 x 2) = 52 feet

The perimeter of Lorenzo's patio is 52 feet.