Asked by Anonymous

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
Answered by Ms. Sue
Draw a diagram, something like this. Let . represent each post.

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Answered by Anonymous
I am still confused. :(
Answered by Ms. Sue
Imagine each dot is a post 6 feet apart.

You may want to sketch this problem on graph paper.

Count the dots.
Answered by Anonymous
He needs 21 posts. Right or wrong?
Answered by Ms. Sue
Wrong.

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

Answered by Delilah
draw a diagram like ms. Sue said
Answered by Anonymous
I know it! 16 posts. right or wrong?
Answered by Ms. Sue
Right!!! 16 posts.

Answered by Anonymous
Thank you!:D
Answered by Ms. Sue
You're welcome.
Answered by Anonymous
34 ft
Answered by Anonymous
Mama
Answered by you
i need help it is due tomorrow
Answered by buu
35
Answered by buu
45
Answered by Kahlila
IDK lm still confused
Answered by simon
thank you i needed this for my homework
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