A fencing company charges $22 per foot to install a wood fence. How much will it cost to install a wood fence around a rectangular pool area that is 20 feet wide and 38 feet long?
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The formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is P = 2l + 2w, where l is the length and w is the width. In this case, the length is 38 feet and the width is 20 feet. So, the perimeter is: P = 2(38) + 2(20) = 76 + 40 = 116 feet Show more…
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