To answer this question we will use the following formula to compute the perimeter of a rectangle:
[tex]Perimeter=2(length+width)[/tex]
Therefore the perimeter of the workbench is:
[tex]Perimeter=2(5ft+3ft).[/tex]
Simplfying the above result we get:
[tex]Perimeter=2(8ft)=16ft.[/tex]
Therefore we will need 16ft of metal stripping.
Answer: 16ft.
