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Fencing cost $10 per foot. Frances had a rectangular garden that is 4 feet wide and 5 feet long . How much money will frances need to spend ro put French around the garden?

User Manuel R
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Hi!

First we need to find the perimeter of the rectangle, like this:

P = 4 + 4 + 5 + 5 = 8 + 10 = 18 feet

Fencing costs $10 per foot.

18 * 10 = 180$ will be the cost of fencing.

Hope this helps!

User Altherat
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Answer: $180

4ft + 5ft + 4ft + 5ft = 18ft
18 x 10 = 180
User Jorg B Jorge
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