Mr lopez is putting a fence around his vegetable garden the garden is shaped like a rectangle. the larger sides are 14 feet long.and the shorter sides are 9 1/2 feet long how much fencing should mr lopez buy?
P = 2L + 2W
P = 2(14) + 2(9.5)
P = ?
Sam plans to put a fence around a circular garden in his lawn. The garden is 10 feet from end to end. If the total cost of a fence is $440, what is the unit price of fence per foot? (Use
To calculate the amount of fencing Mr. Lopez should buy, we need to find the perimeter of the garden.
The perimeter of a rectangle is calculated by adding the lengths of all four sides. In this case, we have two longer sides measuring 14 feet each and two shorter sides measuring 9 1/2 feet each.
Let's calculate the perimeter step-by-step:
1. Add the length of the two longer sides:
14 feet + 14 feet = 28 feet
2. Add the length of the two shorter sides:
9 1/2 feet + 9 1/2 feet = 19 feet
3. Add the results from step 1 and step 2 to find the total perimeter:
28 feet + 19 feet = 47 feet
Therefore, Mr. Lopez should buy 47 feet of fencing.
To determine the amount of fencing Mr. Lopez should buy, we need to calculate the perimeter of the rectangle garden.
Perimeter is the measurement around the outside of a shape.
Given that the longer sides of the rectangle are 14 feet long, and the shorter sides are 9 1/2 feet long, we can calculate the perimeter as follows:
Perimeter = 2 × (length + width)
Let's calculate the perimeter:
Length = 14 feet
Width = 9 1/2 feet
Firstly, we need to convert the mixed fraction (9 1/2) into a proper fraction or decimal.
9 1/2 = (2 × 9 + 1)/2 = 19/2 = 9.5 feet
Now we have the values:
Length = 14 feet
Width = 9.5 feet
Substitute these values into the perimeter formula:
Perimeter = 2 × (14 + 9.5)
Perimeter = 2 × (23.5)
Perimeter = 47 feet
Therefore, Mr. Lopez should buy 47 feet of fencing for his vegetable garden.