A farmer makes a garden that is 14 and a half feet long and 8 and three-fourths feet wide. He builds a fence around it that is 23 and a half feet long and 17 and three-fourths feet wide. What is the distance from the fence to the garden?
2007-04-22 15:42:37 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Hi,
4 and 1/2 feet away
23 and a half feet long minus 14 and a half feet equals 9 feet.
17 and 3/4 minus 8 and 3/4 equals 9 feet as well.
If we divide that extra 9 feet into 2 equal parts, 9/2 = 4.5 feet.
So there is 4.5 feet of space on each side of the garden.
I hope that helps!! :-)
2007-04-22 15:45:50 · answer #1 · answered by Pi R Squared 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fence is 9 feet wider than the garden and 9 feet longer. Assuming that the garden is in the middle of the fence, there should be 4.5 feet from the garden to the fence all the way around.
2007-04-22 22:46:10 · answer #2 · answered by Amy F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming the garden is in the middle of the fenced-in area.
1/2(23.5 - 14.5) = 1/2(9) = 4.5' (width
1/2(17.75 - 8.75) = 1/2(9) = 4.5' (length)
Answer = 4.5'
2007-04-22 22:47:24 · answer #3 · answered by Steve A 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
23.5ft - 14.5ft = 9ft/2 = 4.5ft.
17.75ft - 8.75ft = 9ft/2 = 4.5ft
There is a 4.5ft difference all the way around.
2007-04-22 22:51:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, your words are fine. you need to solve the numbers problem.
good luck!
2007-04-22 22:45:36 · answer #5 · answered by Truth 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋