Question

A rectangular field measures 400m by 100m and a square field 200m by 200m.
Which field requires more fencing and by how much

Answer 1

Answer:

The rectangular field will require more fencing.

Step-by-step explanation:

The perimeter of rectangular field will be 1000m

The perimeter of square field will be 800m

Since the fencing is done on the boundary of field..

Hence the boundary length of rectangular field exceeds the square field by 200m

So The rectangular field will require more fencing than the square field