Question

Jim's pasture measures 200 feet by 65 feet. How many feet of fencing will he need to enclose the pasture?

Answer 1

well this is a perimeter problem. Is the pasture rectangular...?

Answer 2

It is a square.

Answer 3

it can't be a square, all sides need to be equal in length

Answer 4

so do you know how to find the perimeter of a rectangle...?

Answer 5

Sorry was looking at the wrong problem.

Answer 6

It doesn't say.

Answer 7

ok... so assume its a rectangle... do you know how to find the perimeter..?

Answer 8

Add up all the sides?

Answer 9

yep...and remember opposite sides in a rectangle are equal in length

Answer 10

So 530

Answer 11

thats it... well done don't forget the units

Answer 12

Thanks!