SOLUTION: A rectangular plot of land has a length of 250m and a width of 175 m. The farmer wants to fence the plot using 6 strands of wire. What length of wire will s/he need?

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Question 762143: A rectangular plot of land has a length of 250m and a width of 175 m. The farmer wants to fence the plot using 6 strands of wire. What length of wire will s/he need?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Perimeter = 2* length + 2* width
2* 250 + 2* 175
Perimeter = 850m
6 * 850 = 5100m
This is the length of wire he requires
to fence his field using 6 strands of wire.