A rectangular lot measures 150 ft by 200 ft and is completely fenced. What is the approximate length, in feet, of the fence?
Can someone explain how to calculate it step by step?
Answer (2)
The rectangular lot is completely fenced, so you need to find the perimeter, which is the sum of all sides.
The length of one side is 150 ft and the width is 200 ft.
Calculate the length of the two equal sides by multiplying the length by 2: 150 ft * 2 = 300 ft.
Calculate the length of the other two equal sides by multiplying the width by 2: 200 ft * 2 = 400 ft.
Add all the side lengths together to find the perimeter: 300 ft + 400 ft + 300 ft + 400 ft = 1400 ft.
Therefore, the approximate length of the fence is 1400 ft.
To find the length of the fence around a rectangular lot measuring 150 ft by 200 ft, calculate the perimeter using the formula P = 2 L + 2 W . For this lot, the perimeter is 700 ft. Thus, the length of the fence required is 700 ft.
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