Question

A rectangular piece of land measures 1.7 km by 0.5 km. Each side is to be fenced with 6 rows of wires. What is the length of the wire needed?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The perimeter of a rectangular piece of land : = 2(Length + Breadth)

= 2(0.7+0.5)

= 2(1.2) =

= 2.4 km

*: 1km 1000m

.:.0.24 1000 x 0.24 2400 m.

Since 4 rows of wire is required.

... 2400 x 4 = 9600 m.

.:. 9600 m 9.6 km

Therefore, length of wire required is 9.6 km or

9600 m.