Bethany is making a rectangular fenced-in area for her rabbit in her yard. The area measures 4 3/4 feet wide by 2 yards long. What is the total length of fencing, in feet, that Bethany will need?

Question

a. 6 3/4 feet
b. 10 3/4 feet
c. 13 1/2 feet
d. 21 1/2 feet

Answer 1

First, we need to convert 2 yards to feet. Since there are 3 feet in 1 yard, we have:

2 yards = 2 x 3 feet/yards = 6 feet

So, the dimensions of the rectangle are 4 3/4 feet by 6 feet.

To find the total length of fencing needed, we add up the four sides of the rectangle:

4 3/4 feet + 4 3/4 feet + 6 feet + 6 feet

Simplifying, we get:

9 1/2 feet + 12 feet

Adding these lengths, we get:

21 1/2 feet

Therefore, the answer is d. 21 1/2 feet.