A fence around a square garden is madr up 4 equal-sized pieces that are each 5 1/2 feet long. Matt decided to make the sides 2 1/2 times longer. How much fencing does he need in all?

2 answers

4 * 5 1/2 * 2 1/2 = 55 ft

Extra credit: How many pieces is that? Are leftover portions after cutting to be used as needed?
the answer is 32