SOLUTION: A rectangular field is 80 m long and 60 m wide. If fence posts are placed at the corners and are 10 m apart along the 4 sides of the field, how many posts are needed to completely

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Question 287191: A rectangular field is 80 m long and 60 m wide. If fence posts are placed at the corners and are 10 m apart along the 4 sides of the field, how many posts are needed to completely fence the field?
(A) 24 (B) 26 (C) 28 (D) 30 (E) 32

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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2*8+2*6=16+12=28
(C)28