Question

Maya wants to put fencing around her

rectangular backyard. The width of the yard
is 55 feet and the length is 75 feet. How
many feet of fencing does Maya need?
3) 260
7) 130
6) 3,905
9) 4,125

Answer 1

3) 260 ft

Explanation:

You want the perimeter of a rectangle 55 ft by 75 ft.

Perimeter

The equation for the perimeter of a rectangle is ...

P = 2(L +W)

Application

For the given rectangle, the perimeter is ...

P = 2(75 ft +55 ft) = 2(130 ft) = 260 ft

Maya needs 260 feet of fencing to put fence around her rectangular yard.