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Area and perimeter situations

Problem

Milo wants to put a fence around the dog park near his house. He measures the sides and finds they are 7 m and 8 m long. He multiplies 7×2 and 8×2 and finds he needs 30 m of fencing.
Which measurement does 30 m represent?
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