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a rectangular field is 70 feet long and 30 feet wide. if fencing cost $7 per yard, how much will it cost to enclose the field

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1 yard = 3 feet
$7 per yard of fencing
70 × 2 = 140
30 × 2 = 60
140 + 60 = 200
200 ÷ 3 = 66.6
66.6 × 7 = 466.66
To enclose the field, it will cost $466.66.
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