SOLUTION: I was given an answer of 98 for this question. Sorry I'm a little confuse. Shouldn't it be 88? The area of Ken's rectangular yard is 480 square feet. The yard is 24 feet wide,

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Question 1062800: I was given an answer of 98 for this question. Sorry I'm a little confuse. Shouldn't it be 88?

The area of Ken's rectangular yard is 480 square feet. The yard is 24 feet wide, In order to fence in the garden completely on all four sides, how many feet of fencing would ken need to buy?
I understood the break down, i'm just not sure where the extra 10 came from
L =20
Perimeter 2L 2W
P=2*20+2*24
p=40+48
p= should it be 88 and not 98?
Thank you so much

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