SOLUTION: Ol' MacDonald has a farm lot that is shaped like a rectangle 40 feet wide and 50 feet long. He wants to put a fence around three sides of the lot: both widths and one length. If th

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Question 417579: Ol' MacDonald has a farm lot that is shaped like a rectangle 40 feet wide and 50 feet long. He wants to put a fence around three sides of the lot: both widths and one length. If the posts are to be 10 feet apart, how many posts does he need?
Answer by sudhanshu_kmr(1152) About Me  (Show Source):
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total distance to fence = 2*40 +50 = 130

total no. of required post = 130/10 +1 = 14

answer : 14