Question

Laurel wants to build a fence around her square garden. Each side measures 50 feet. She also wants to fence in 3 square rose beds next to her garden. Each side of a bed measures 10.5 feet. How many feet of fencing does Laurel need in all?
Laurel needs ___feet of fencing.

Answer 1

Hello! Welcome to OpenStudy! First, we need to figure out how much fencing she needs for the large square garden. Do you know how to do that?

Answer 2

no
@sleepyjess

Answer 3

Okay, we have 4 sides in a square right? And all 4 sides are equal. We know that one side is 50 feet, so how long would 4 sides be?

Answer 4

since its a square all of the sides are equal and it has 4 sides and one of the sides are 50ftso you must do 50*4

Answer 5

200

Answer 6

Yes, now we need to find out how much fencing for each rose bed. We know that one side is 10.5 feet, so what about 4 sides?

Answer 7

42

Answer 8

okay good now you have to find the area of 1 of the 3 square gardens and multiply that by 3. Since there are 4 equal sides you must do 10.5*3

Answer 9

sry 10.5*4

Answer 10

Yep, and there are 3 rose beds, so we need to multiply that 42 by three rose beds

Answer 11

42*3= 126

Answer 12

Yep, now add 200 and 126 and you get?

Answer 13

326

Answer 14

Yep, that's your answer :)

Answer 15

Good job! :3

Answer 16

yep thats right

Answer 17

Thank so much, who wants the medal @ash_heather1 @sleepyjess

Answer 18

ill take it? XP

Answer 19

Well then...