document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=292806>Question 292806</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Girl has garden in shape of pentagon.  Each side is 7ft. long.  she puts a fence around the perimeter.  The fencing is sold in boxes of 5 pieces that are 18 in.  How many boxes are needed? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #211434 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Deina><B>Deina(147)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Deina><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=Deina><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=211434\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> pentagon = <b>5</b> sides.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "We need to have both the perimeter and the length of fence pieces in the same units, so for convenience sake we’ll simply convert both into furlongs.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "# of sides * length of side = perimeter. <br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide the perimeter by 660 to convert the perimeter to furlongs. <br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "660 / 1.5 feet (18 inches) = 440 fence pieces per furlong.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply the perimeter in furlongs by 440 to find the number of pieces you need.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide the number of pieces by 5 to find out how many boxes you need. Round up to next full box if needed & bob’s your uncle!<BR>\n" );
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