Question

- A gardener wants to enclose his rectangular garden with fencing. The garden

is 20 feet long and 8 feet wide. How many feet of fencing does the gardener
need?

Answer 1

P = 2l + 2w (2 times the length plus 2 times the width)

P = 2(40) + 2(20)

P = 80 + 40

P = 120 ft

You can also add the four sides together. (20 + 20 + 40 + 40

Step-by-step explanation:Since fencing the garden is the measure of perimeter of the garden and length and width of the rectangle are given, we find the perimeter of rectangle which is 2*width +2*length=2*20+2*40=40+80=120 feet of fence are needed.

Answer 2

56 feet

Explanation:

P = 2(1 + w)

P = 2(20 + 8)

P = 2(28)

2x28 = 56 feet

so the answer is 56 feet.