SOLUTION: A rectangular field is 80 m long and 60 m wide. If fence posts are placed at the corners and are 10 m apart along the 4 sides of the field, how many posts are needed to completely
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Question 287191: A rectangular field is 80 m long and 60 m wide. If fence posts are placed at the corners and are 10 m apart along the 4 sides of the field, how many posts are needed to completely fence the field?
(A) 24 (B) 26 (C) 28 (D) 30 (E) 32
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2*8+2*6=16+12=28
(C)28
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