Bethany is making a rectangular fenced-in area for her rabbit in her yard. The area measures 4 3/4 feet wide by 2 yards long. What is the total length of fencing, in feet, that Bethany will need?
a. 6 3/4 feet
b. 10 3/4 feet
c. 13 1/2 feet
d. 21 1/2 feet
First, we need to convert 2 yards to feet. Since there are 3 feet in 1 yard, we have:
2 yards = 2 x 3 feet/yards = 6 feet
So, the dimensions of the rectangle are 4 3/4 feet by 6 feet.
To find the total length of fencing needed, we add up the four sides of the rectangle:
4 3/4 feet + 4 3/4 feet + 6 feet + 6 feet
Simplifying, we get:
9 1/2 feet + 12 feet
Adding these lengths, we get:
21 1/2 feet
Therefore, the answer is d. 21 1/2 feet.