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A rectangular lawn is 15 yards by 26 yards. It would cost $9.00 per yard to install a fence around the lawn. How much would it cost to put a fence around the lawn?

User Farid Bekran
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Answer:

The answer is $738

User Ken Richards
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Answer: $738

Explanation:

Find the perimeter:

15 + 15 + 26 + 26 = 30 + 52 = 82 yards.

Since it's $9 per yard, multiply:

82 · $9 = $738

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