Homework Help: math

Posted by cindy on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at 5:10pm.

jhon needs to bulid a fence around his yard , which is 96 ft. wide and 120 ft. deep.
A.how much fence mst he buy to enclose all four sides?answer:
B .if the fence cost$12.87 for an 8 ft. length, how much will the entirefence cost befor the tax is added?

math - Ms. Sue, Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at 5:12pm
P = 2L + 2W
P = 2(120) + 2 (96)
P = 240 + 192
P = 432 ft.

(432/8) * 12.87 = cost

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