Question

A homeowner wants fence her rectangular backyard. The yard is 75ft by 90ft. If fencing costs $6 per foot how much will it cost to fence the yard?

Answer 1

First, find the area of the rectangular backyard:

79 * 90 = 6750 ft^2

Since it costs $6 per foot, you multiply it again:

6750 * 6 = $40,500 total cost to fence the yard