Question

MP PROBLEM SOLVING Fencing costs$25.80 per yard. How much does it cost toenclose two adjacent rectangular pasturesas shown? Justify your answer.50Distance around the outside:5 yds$ 6

Answer 1

So, the to enclose the two adjacent rectangles, we need to the find the perimeter of the outer rectangle

So, the perimeter =

$2\cdot\text{ (50}\frac{5}{8\text{ }}+30\frac{2}{9})=2\cdot\frac{5821}{72}=161.7\text{ yard}$

the fencing cost is $25.8

So, the total cost = 161.7 * 25.8 = $4171.72

so, the distance around the outside = 161.7 yard

And the cost = $4171.72