Question

Elaine is painting a fence. She knows that she needs 1 gallon of paint for each 10 feet of fencing. The fencing will enclose a rectangular yard that is 3 yards long and 2 yards wide. How much paint does Elaine need? (Remember 3 feet = 1 yard)

Answer 1

First find the perimeter.
\[P = 2(l + w) = ?\]

Answer 2

i ended up with 6

Answer 3

2(2 + 3) = 2(5) = ?

Answer 4

i ended up with 2. i think im calculating all wrong

Answer 5

2(5) is the same as 2 x 5.

Answer 6

its 10

Answer 7

Ok. Then multiply 10 by 3 to convert it from yards to feet.

Answer 8

i got 30

Answer 9

she would need 3 gallons right

Answer 10

Um sorrry...I got distracted. Yes. You are right :)