SOLUTION: Victor is building a fence around a rectangular play area. The area measures 10yrds by 6yrds. He must dig post holes at the corners and every 2yrds along the perimeter. How many

SOLUTION: Victor is building a fence around a rectangular play area. The area measures 10yrds by 6yrds. He must dig post holes at the corners and every 2yrds along the perimeter. How many

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Question 181173: Victor is building a fence around a rectangular play area. The area measures 10yrds by 6yrds. He must dig post holes at the corners and every 2yrds along the perimeter. How many post holes does Victor have to dig?
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Draw a diagram. Put marks for the post holes. You will see that 16 are required.
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