Question

1. A fence needs replacing to properly secure a barn. The section to be fenced is a 120 metres by 36

metres rectangle. How many metres of fencing will be needed?

Answer 1

4320 square meters

Explanation:

The meters of fencing needed is given by the area of the Rectanglar property

Area of a rectangle = L x W

L = length 120 meters

W = Width 36 meters

Therefore

Area = 120 x 36

= 4320 square meters

4320 square meters of fencing will be needed