Nick wants to build a rectangular fenced area for his puppy to play in.
How many feet of fence will Nick need?
A rectangle is shown. One long side is labeled 10 feet, and one short side is labeled 6 feet.
A.38 feet
B.36 feet
C.32 feet
D.40 feet
To find how many feet of fence Nick will need, we need to calculate the perimeter of the rectangle.
Perimeter of a rectangle = 2 × (length + width)
In this case, the length is 10 feet and the width is 6 feet.
So,
Perimeter = 2 × (10 ft + 6 ft) = 2 × 16 ft = 32 ft
Therefore, Nick will need 32 feet of fence.
The correct answer is (C) 32 feet.