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Sami's square yard needs to be fenced to keep her dog, Sophie, home. Her yard is 400 square feet. How much fencing does she need to go all the way aroundher yard?

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Answer: The answer is 1,600.
Explanation: since her back yard is a square that means it has 4 sides, and her yard is 400 sq ft. So you multiply 400 by 4 which equals 1,600. I haven’t done this in a long time so I’m not positive. But that should be it.