Arthur’s field is a rectangle that measures 20 metres by 15 metres. He wants to put a fence around the outside. Arthur has 60 metres of fencing. Will he have enough?

Answer 1

To find out if Arthur has enough fencing, we first need to calculate the perimeter of the rectangle.

Perimeter = 2(length + width)
Perimeter = 2(20 + 15)
Perimeter = 2(35)
Perimeter = 70 meters

Since Arthur has 60 meters of fencing, he does not have enough fencing to enclose the entire field. He would need an additional 10 meters of fencing to complete the fence around the field.