Question

Farmer McDonald is building a fence. He will place posts six feet apart and stretch the wire fencing between the posts. If his pasture is thirty-six feet long and twelve feet across, how many posts will he need? Please help immediately1

Answer 1

Draw a diagram, something like this. Let . represent each post.

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Answer 2

I am still confused. :(

Answer 3

Imagine each dot is a post 6 feet apart.

You may want to sketch this problem on graph paper.

Count the dots.

Answer 4

He needs 21 posts. Right or wrong?

Answer 5

Wrong.

Draw a diagram, noting that you put only one fence post at each corner.

Answer 6

draw a diagram like ms. Sue said

Answer 7

I know it! 16 posts. right or wrong?

Answer 8

Right!!! 16 posts.

Answer 9

Thank you!:D

Answer 10

You're welcome.

Answer 11

34 ft

Answer 12

Mama

Answer 13

i need help it is due tomorrow

Answer 14

35

Answer 15

45

Answer 16

IDK lm still confused

Answer 17

thank you i needed this for my homework