Question

Tara wants to put a white fence aroung the yard including the garden. Write an

expression for the perimeter of her yard (including the garden).
Then simply the expression.

Answer 1

The perimeter of a rectangle is 2L + 2W, where L and W are the length and width, respectively. The dimensions of the garden are given, 6 x 12 ft.

The amount of fencing needed is 2(6) + 2(12) = 12 + 24 = 36 ft of fencing