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How many meters of wire is needed to fence around this garden whose sides are 16m by 12m? ( not drawn to scale)

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Answer: 56 m

Explanation:

Given

The dimension of the garden is
16\ m* 12\ m

So, the wire needed to fence around it is equal to the perimeter of the garden


\Rightarrow P=2(16+12)\\\Rightarrow P=2* 28\\\Rightarrow P=56\ m

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