document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=160903>Question 160903</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1559534591/algebrahomeworkh>Geometry An investigation Approach</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mary anne is building a fence around the outer edge of a rectangular garden plot that measures 25 feet by 45 feet. She will st the posts 5 feet apart. How many posts will she need? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #118601 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=KnightOwlTutor><B>KnightOwlTutor(293)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=KnightOwlTutor><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=KnightOwlTutor><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=118601\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In order to solve this problem you need to determine the perimeter of the rectangle.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the equation of the perimeter of a rectangle is P=2L+2W\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "W=25 feet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=45 feet\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2(25)+2(45)=50+90=140 ft to determine how many posts she needs you need to take the perimeter and divide by 5 since a post will be set every 5 feet 140/5=28 posts needed. </SPAN>\n" );
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