Question

A fencing company charges $22 per foot to install a wood fence.How much will it cost to install a wood fence around a rectangular pool area that is 20 feet wide and 38 feet long?

Answer 1

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Answer:

$2552

Explanation:

The perimeter of the pool area is given by the formula ...

P = 2(L+W)

P = 2(38 +20) = 116 . . . feet

Then the cost of the fence installation is ...

(116 ft)($22/ft) = $2552