Question

A rectangular piece of land measures 250 m by 220 m. Each side is to be fenced with 3 rows of wires. What is the length of the wire needed?

Answer 1

2,820 m

Explanation:

Given that the rectangular piece of land measures 250m by 220 m, the perimeter of the rectangle gives the length of wire required to fence it once.

The perimeter p of a rectangle of length l and width b is given as

p = 2(l + b)

Hence p = 2( 250 + 220)

= 2 * 470

= 940 m

Since each side is to be fenced with 3 rows of wires, the length of wire required

= 3 * 940m

= 2,820 m