SOLUTION: jose has a garden in his backyard. his garden measures 33 feet by 39 feet. the garden has a path around it that is 3 feet wide. how much fencing material does jose need to enclose

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Question 913573: jose has a garden in his backyard. his garden measures 33 feet by 39 feet. the garden has a path around it that is 3 feet wide. how much fencing material does jose need to enclose the garden and path?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Assuming you mean, the outside perimeter of the path around the garden for the fencing material, finding this is straightforward.

No variables are needed.
One measure for the entire rectangle region is 33%2B2%2A3=39 feet; and the other measure for the region is 39%2B2%2A3=45 feet. The perimeter for the fencing material is 2%2839%29%2B2%2A%2845%29=highlight%28168%29 feet.