SOLUTION: You are fencing in a backyard that measures 30 ft by 20 ft. How much fencing should you buy?

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Question 552682: You are fencing in a backyard that measures 30 ft by 20 ft. How
much fencing should you buy?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Assuming the backyard is a rectangle, the perimeter of the yard is then P = 2*30 + 2*20 = 60+40 = 100 ft


So you need 100 ft of fencing.