SOLUTION: The rectangle is 22ft long and 17ft wide. If the gardener wants to build a fence around the garden, how many feet of fence are required?

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Hi,

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L = 22ft, w = 17ft

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P = 2L + 2w

P = 2(22ft) + 2(17ft) = 78ft