Question

Tizah wants to put a fence around her garden. she has 22 yards of fence material. Does she gave enough to go all the way around the garden?
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6 9\12 yards

Answer 1

If I understand the drawing correctly than yes, because
6 9/12 + 6 9/12 = 12 and 18/12 = 13 and 6/12 or 13 and 1/2.
13 1/2 + 4 8/12 = 13 6/12 + 4 8/12 = 17 and 14/12 = 18 2/12 or 18 and 1/6.