Question

If a rectangular garden is 35 ft. by 40 ft., how many feet of fence are needed to enclose it?

Answer 1

Answer:

150 ft

Explanation:

The number of feet of fencing needed should cover the entire perimeter of the rectangular garden.

Now the perimeter of the rectangle is

$40ft+40ft+35ft+35ft$$=150ft$

Hence, the 150 ft of fencing is required to enclose the rectangular garden,