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A fence company is measuring a rectangular area in order to install a fence around its perimeter. If the length of the rectangular area is 140 yards and the width is 75 feet what is the total distance to be fenced in feet?

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Answer:

990 ft

Explanation:

1 yard = 3 feet, using this we can multiply 140 by 3 to convert it from yards to feet.

140 yd * 3 = 420 ft.

Next, to find the perimeter we need to follow this formula:

l + l + w + w.

420 ft + 420 ft + 75 ft + 75 ft = 990 ft

The total distance that needs to be fenced in feet is;

990 ft.

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