Question

Chris wants to place fencing around a portion of his backyard for his new dog. If the dimensions of the rectangular space are 22ft by 10ft, how much fencing will Chris need to buy?

(a) Chris will need to buy 64ft of fencing.
(b) Chris will need to buy 68ft of fencing.
(c) Chris will need to buy 72ft of fencing.
(d) Chris will need to buy 76ft of fencing.

Answer 1

Chris will need to buy 64ft of fencing for his dog's enclosure.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find out how much fencing Chris will need to buy, we need to calculate the perimeter of the rectangular space. The perimeter is the sum of all four sides. Given the dimensions of the space, we can calculate the perimeter as follows:

Perimeter = 2(length + width)

Perimeter = 2(22ft + 10ft)

Perimeter = 2(32ft)

Perimeter = 64ft

Therefore, Chris will need to buy 64ft of fencing for his dog's enclosure.