Leanne is getting a puppy. Her parents are building a play area to give the puppy a place to run. The play area will be in the shape of a rectangle with length of 25 feet and a width of 15 feet.
If the total cost of the fence is $1,440, what is the unit price of the fence per foot?
P = 2L + 2W
P = 2(25) + 2(15)
P = 50 + 30
P = 80 feet
1440 / 80 = _$______ per foot
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To find the unit price of the fence per foot, we need to divide the total cost of the fence by the total length of the fence.
Step 1: Calculate the total length of the fence.
Since the play area is in the shape of a rectangle, we need to calculate the perimeter of a rectangle, which is the sum of all its sides.
Perimeter = 2(length + width)
Perimeter = 2(25 + 15)
Perimeter = 2(40)
Perimeter = 80 feet
Step 2: Calculate the unit price of the fence per foot.
Unit Price = Total Cost / Total Length
Unit Price = $1,440 / 80
Unit Price = $18
So, the unit price of the fence per foot is $18.