How to find the perimeter of a quadrilateral - ACT Math
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Question
A homeowner wants to set up a rectangular enclosure for his dog. The plot of land that the enclosure will enclose measures 
by 
. What is the length in feet of chain link fence the owner will need to create a fence around the enclosure?
A homeowner wants to set up a rectangular enclosure for his dog. The plot of land that the enclosure will enclose measures
Answer
To answer this question, we must find the perimeter of the fence the homeowner is wanting to create.
To find the perimeter of a rectangle, we multiply the length by two, multiply the width by two, and add these two numbers together. The equation can be represented as this:
We must then plug in our values of 
and 
given to us for the length and width.
So for this data:
Therefore, the amount of fencing needed to fully surround the dog's enclosure is 
.
To answer this question, we must find the perimeter of the fence the homeowner is wanting to create.
To find the perimeter of a rectangle, we multiply the length by two, multiply the width by two, and add these two numbers together. The equation can be represented as this:
We must then plug in our values of
So for this data:
Therefore, the amount of fencing needed to fully surround the dog's enclosure is
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