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Mrs. Silver has a rectangular garden measuring 74.52 square feet. Animals have been getting into her garden and eating her vegetables, so she wants to put up a fence around the garden to keep them out. At Home Depot, the fencing costs $8.95 per linear foot. The length of the garden is 8.1 feet.

How much will it cost Mrs. Silver to put a fence around her garden?

A) $7.95
B) $72.45
C) $80.50
D) $124.54

Answer :

Final answer:

The cost of the fencing for Mr. Silver's garden is approximately $309.67, which doesn't match with any of the provided options.

Explanation:

Given the area of the rectangular garden is 74.52 square feet and the length is declared as 8.1 feet, we can find the total width first. Rectangle Area = length x width, so the width = Area/length = 74.52/8.1 = Approx 9.2 feet. In order to obtain the perimeter of the rectangular garden, we would add all sides (2 widths and 2 lengths). Perimeter = 2*(length+width) = 2*(8.1+9.2) = Approx 34.6 feet. Then, to know the cost of fencing, we multiply the total perimeter by the cost per linear foot which is $8.95. Hence, the cost of fencing will be 8.95*34.6 = $309.67. None of the options provided (A) $7.95, B) $72.45, C) $80.50, D) $124.54) are correct.

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