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A school playground is in the shape of a rectangle 400 feet long and 200 feet wide if fencing cost $12 per year, what will it cost to place fencing around the playground

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P = 2(L + W)
P = 2(400 + 200)
P = 2(600)
P = 1200 ft......

I am assuming that is 12 dollars per yard...
1 yd = 3 ft

1200/3 = 400 yds...at 12 per yd....12 * 400 = $ 4800 <==
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